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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,823.65, 154,246.41 and 32,686.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,823.65, 154,246.41 and 32,686.56 is: 49,033.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,823.65 : 154,246.41 = 32,686.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,823.65/154,246.41 = 32,686.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,823.65x = 154,246.41 × 32,686.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,823.65x = 5,041,784,535.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,784,535.25/102,823.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,033.32

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