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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,062.46, 151,608.82 and 32,651.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,062.46, 151,608.82 and 32,651.15 is: 48,981.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,062.46 : 151,608.82 = 32,651.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,062.46/151,608.82 = 32,651.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,062.46x = 151,608.82 × 32,651.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,062.46x = 4,950,201,483.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,950,201,483.47/101,062.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,981.61

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