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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,431.41, 153,647.12 and 32,316.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,431.41, 153,647.12 and 32,316.19 is: 48,474.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,431.41 : 153,647.12 = 32,316.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,431.41/153,647.12 = 32,316.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,431.41x = 153,647.12 × 32,316.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,431.41x = 4,965,289,219.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,965,289,219.55/102,431.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,474.28

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