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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,421.42, 155,132.28 and 32,344.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,421.42, 155,132.28 and 32,344.46 is: 48,516.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,421.42 : 155,132.28 = 32,344.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,421.42/155,132.28 = 32,344.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,421.42x = 155,132.28 × 32,344.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,421.42x = 5,017,669,825.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,669,825.17/103,421.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,516.74

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