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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,200.24, 150,301.80 and 32,731.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,200.24, 150,301.80 and 32,731.92 is: 49,098.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,200.24 : 150,301.80 = 32,731.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,200.24/150,301.80 = 32,731.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,200.24x = 150,301.80 × 32,731.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,200.24x = 4,919,666,493.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919,666,493.46/100,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,098.35

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