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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,948.36, 124,348.86 and 32,335.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,948.36, 124,348.86 and 32,335.72 is: 48,474.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,948.36 : 124,348.86 = 32,335.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,948.36/124,348.86 = 32,335.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,948.36x = 124,348.86 × 32,335.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,948.36x = 4,020,909,919.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,020,909,919.28/82,948.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,474.86

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