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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,583.56, 153,880.80 and 32,457.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,583.56, 153,880.80 and 32,457.48 is: 48,687.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,583.56 : 153,880.80 = 32,457.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,583.56/153,880.80 = 32,457.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,583.56x = 153,880.80 × 32,457.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,583.56x = 4,994,582,988.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,582,988.38/102,583.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,687.95

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