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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,508.69, 155,262.86 and 32,436.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,508.69, 155,262.86 and 32,436.79 is: 48,655.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,508.69 : 155,262.86 = 32,436.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,508.69/155,262.86 = 32,436.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,508.69x = 155,262.86 × 32,436.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,508.69x = 5,036,228,355.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,036,228,355.92/103,508.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,655.13

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