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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,182.18, 150,293.31 and 32,718.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,182.18, 150,293.31 and 32,718.69 is: 49,084.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,182.18 : 150,293.31 = 32,718.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,182.18/150,293.31 = 32,718.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,182.18x = 150,293.31 × 32,718.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,182.18x = 4,917,400,218.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,917,400,218.96/100,182.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,084.58

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