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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,452.64, 153,706.32 and 32,333.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,452.64, 153,706.32 and 32,333.28 is: 48,508.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,452.64 : 153,706.32 = 32,333.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,452.64/153,706.32 = 32,333.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,452.64x = 153,706.32 × 32,333.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,452.64x = 4,969,829,482.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,969,829,482.33/102,452.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,508.55

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