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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,623.09, 153,933.57 and 32,502.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,623.09, 153,933.57 and 32,502.42 is: 48,753.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,623.09 : 153,933.57 = 32,502.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,623.09/153,933.57 = 32,502.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,623.09x = 153,933.57 × 32,502.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,623.09x = 5,003,213,544.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,003,213,544.24/102,623.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,753.30

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