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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,516.39, 155,274.40 and 32,444.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,516.39, 155,274.40 and 32,444.49 is: 48,666.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,516.39 : 155,274.40 = 32,444.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,516.39/155,274.40 = 32,444.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,516.39x = 155,274.40 × 32,444.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,516.39x = 5,037,798,718.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037,798,718.06/103,516.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,666.68

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