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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,492.52, 155,238.79 and 32,420.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,492.52, 155,238.79 and 32,420.69 is: 48,631.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,492.52 : 155,238.79 = 32,420.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,492.52/155,238.79 = 32,420.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,492.52x = 155,238.79 × 32,420.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,492.52x = 5,032,948,524.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,948,524.46/103,492.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,631.04

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