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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,268.15, 150,406.73 and 32,804.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,268.15, 150,406.73 and 32,804.01 is: 49,207.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,268.15 : 150,406.73 = 32,804.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,268.15/150,406.73 = 32,804.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,268.15x = 150,406.73 × 32,804.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,268.15x = 4,933,943,710.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,933,943,710.97/100,268.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,207.49

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