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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,071.35, 150,117.50 and 32,608.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,071.35, 150,117.50 and 32,608.62 is: 48,916.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,071.35 : 150,117.50 = 32,608.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,071.35/150,117.50 = 32,608.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,071.35x = 150,117.50 × 32,608.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,071.35x = 4,895,124,512.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,895,124,512.85/100,071.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,916.34

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