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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,280.36, 150,370.46 and 32,803.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,280.36, 150,370.46 and 32,803.59 is: 49,188.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,280.36 : 150,370.46 = 32,803.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,280.36/150,370.46 = 32,803.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,280.36x = 150,370.46 × 32,803.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,280.36x = 4,932,690,002.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,932,690,002.08/100,280.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,188.99

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