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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,575.36, 153,847.65 and 32,445.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,575.36, 153,847.65 and 32,445.56 is: 48,663.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,575.36 : 153,847.65 = 32,445.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,575.36/153,847.65 = 32,445.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,575.36x = 153,847.65 × 32,445.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,575.36x = 4,991,673,665.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,991,673,665.22/102,575.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,663.48

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