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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,328.35, 150,504.96 and 32,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,328.35, 150,504.96 and 32,837.20 is: 49,259.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,328.35 : 150,504.96 = 32,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,328.35/150,504.96 = 32,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,328.35x = 150,504.96 × 32,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,328.35x = 4,942,161,472.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,161,472.51/100,328.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,259.87

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