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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,824.40, 154,247.55 and 32,687.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,824.40, 154,247.55 and 32,687.31 is: 49,034.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,824.40 : 154,247.55 = 32,687.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,824.40/154,247.55 = 32,687.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,824.40x = 154,247.55 × 32,687.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,824.40x = 5,041,937,483.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,937,483.59/102,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,034.45

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