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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,068.29, 151,617.65 and 32,657.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,068.29, 151,617.65 and 32,657.04 is: 48,990.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,068.29 : 151,617.65 = 32,657.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,068.29/151,617.65 = 32,657.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,068.29x = 151,617.65 × 32,657.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,068.29x = 4,951,383,497.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951,383,497.47/101,068.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,990.47

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