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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,075.28, 154,632.12 and 32,972.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,075.28, 154,632.12 and 32,972.24 is: 49,464.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,075.28 : 154,632.12 = 32,972.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,075.28/154,632.12 = 32,972.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,075.28x = 154,632.12 × 32,972.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,075.28x = 5,098,567,372.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,567,372.35/103,075.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,464.50

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