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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,600.07, 153,923.79 and 32,479.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,600.07, 153,923.79 and 32,479.38 is: 48,726.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,600.07 : 153,923.79 = 32,479.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,600.07/153,923.79 = 32,479.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,600.07x = 153,923.79 × 32,479.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,600.07x = 4,999,349,388.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,999,349,388.25/102,600.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,726.57

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