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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,651.08, 153,982.08 and 32,535.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,651.08, 153,982.08 and 32,535.86 is: 48,805.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,651.08 : 153,982.08 = 32,535.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,651.08/153,982.08 = 32,535.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,651.08x = 153,982.08 × 32,535.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,651.08x = 5,009,938,627.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,009,938,627.48/102,651.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,805.52

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