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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,659.85, 153,995.21 and 32,544.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,659.85, 153,995.21 and 32,544.63 is: 48,818.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,659.85 : 153,995.21 = 32,544.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,659.85/153,995.21 = 32,544.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,659.85x = 153,995.21 × 32,544.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,659.85x = 5,011,717,131.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,717,131.22/102,659.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,818.67

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