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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,337.32, 153,496.38 and 32,211.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,337.32, 153,496.38 and 32,211.24 is: 48,313.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,337.32 : 153,496.38 = 32,211.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,337.32/153,496.38 = 32,211.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,337.32x = 153,496.38 × 32,211.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,337.32x = 4,944,308,735.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,944,308,735.31/102,337.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,313.84

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