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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,573.80, 153,845.31 and 32,444

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,573.80, 153,845.31 and 32,444 is: 48,661.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,573.80 : 153,845.31 = 32,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,573.80/153,845.31 = 32,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,573.80x = 153,845.31 × 32,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,573.80x = 4,991,357,237.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,991,357,237.64/102,573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,661.13

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