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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,214.12, 150,333.54 and 32,744.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,214.12, 150,333.54 and 32,744.57 is: 49,120.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,214.12 : 150,333.54 = 32,744.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,214.12/150,333.54 = 32,744.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,214.12x = 150,333.54 × 32,744.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,214.12x = 4,922,606,249.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922,606,249.42/100,214.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,120.88

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