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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,593.88, 153,906.18 and 32,449.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,593.88, 153,906.18 and 32,449.88 is: 48,679.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,593.88 : 153,906.18 = 32,449.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,593.88/153,906.18 = 32,449.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,593.88x = 153,906.18 × 32,449.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,593.88x = 4,994,237,072.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,237,072.26/102,593.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,679.68

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