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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,001.50, 157,526.40 and 32,950.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,001.50, 157,526.40 and 32,950.42 is: 49,433.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,001.50 : 157,526.40 = 32,950.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,001.50/157,526.40 = 32,950.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,001.50x = 157,526.40 × 32,950.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,001.50x = 5,190,561,041.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,561,041.09/105,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,433.21

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