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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,104.08, 154,653.24 and 32,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,104.08, 154,653.24 and 32,987.60 is: 49,480.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,104.08 : 154,653.24 = 32,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,104.08/154,653.24 = 32,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,104.08x = 154,653.24 × 32,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,104.08x = 5,101,639,219.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101,639,219.82/103,104.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,480.48

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