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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,548.08, 153,821.16 and 32,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,548.08, 153,821.16 and 32,427.40 is: 48,640.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,548.08 : 153,821.16 = 32,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,548.08/153,821.16 = 32,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,548.08x = 153,821.16 × 32,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,548.08x = 4,988,020,283.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,988,020,283.78/102,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,640.80

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