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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,049.12, 150,057.96 and 32,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,049.12, 150,057.96 and 32,583.60 is: 48,870.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,049.12 : 150,057.96 = 32,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,049.12/150,057.96 = 32,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,049.12x = 150,057.96 × 32,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,049.12x = 4,889,428,545.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,428,545.46/100,049.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,870.28

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