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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,048.12, 150,056.46 and 32,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,048.12, 150,056.46 and 32,582.60 is: 48,868.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,048.12 : 150,056.46 = 32,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,048.12/150,056.46 = 32,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,048.12x = 150,056.46 × 32,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,048.12x = 4,889,229,613.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,229,613.60/100,048.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,868.78

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