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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,943.59, 154,382.58 and 32,806.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,943.59, 154,382.58 and 32,806.50 is: 49,199.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,943.59 : 154,382.58 = 32,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,943.59/154,382.58 = 32,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,943.59x = 154,382.58 × 32,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,943.59x = 5,064,752,110.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,752,110.77/102,943.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,199.30

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