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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,403.74, 153,605.61 and 32,288.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,403.74, 153,605.61 and 32,288.52 is: 48,432.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,403.74 : 153,605.61 = 32,288.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,403.74/153,605.61 = 32,288.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,403.74x = 153,605.61 × 32,288.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,403.74x = 4,959,697,810.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,959,697,810.60/102,403.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,432.78

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