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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,576.68, 153,849.62 and 32,446.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,576.68, 153,849.62 and 32,446.88 is: 48,665.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,576.68 : 153,849.62 = 32,446.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,576.68/153,849.62 = 32,446.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,576.68x = 153,849.62 × 32,446.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,576.68x = 4,991,939,226.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,991,939,226.70/102,576.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,665.44

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