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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,658.60, 153,993.33 and 32,543.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,658.60, 153,993.33 and 32,543.38 is: 48,816.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,658.60 : 153,993.33 = 32,543.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,658.60/153,993.33 = 32,543.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,658.60x = 153,993.33 × 32,543.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,658.60x = 5,011,463,455.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,463,455.66/102,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,816.79

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