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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,517.40, 155,275.90 and 32,445.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,517.40, 155,275.90 and 32,445.50 is: 48,668.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,517.40 : 155,275.90 = 32,445.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,517.40/155,275.90 = 32,445.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,517.40x = 155,275.90 × 32,445.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,517.40x = 5,038,004,213.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,004,213.45/103,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,668.19

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