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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,494.32, 155,241.47 and 32,417.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,494.32, 155,241.47 and 32,417.56 is: 48,626.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,494.32 : 155,241.47 = 32,417.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,494.32/155,241.47 = 32,417.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,494.32x = 155,241.47 × 32,417.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,494.32x = 5,032,549,361.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,549,361.15/103,494.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,626.34

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