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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,042.96, 154,564.56 and 32,927.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,042.96, 154,564.56 and 32,927.68 is: 49,391.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,042.96 : 154,564.56 = 32,927.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,042.96/154,564.56 = 32,927.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,042.96x = 154,564.56 × 32,927.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,042.96x = 5,089,452,371.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,089,452,371.02/103,042.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,391.56

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