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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,350.48, 153,550 and 32,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,350.48, 153,550 and 32,229.60 is: 48,352.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,350.48 : 153,550 = 32,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,350.48/153,550 = 32,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,350.48x = 153,550 × 32,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,350.48x = 4,948,855,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948,855,080/102,350.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,352.05

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