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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,247.29, 150,404.50 and 32,782.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,247.29, 150,404.50 and 32,782.43 is: 49,184.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,247.29 : 150,404.50 = 32,782.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,247.29/150,404.50 = 32,782.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,247.29x = 150,404.50 × 32,782.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,247.29x = 4,930,624,992.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930,624,992.94/100,247.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,184.62

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