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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,523.14, 155,284.50 and 32,451.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,523.14, 155,284.50 and 32,451.28 is: 48,676.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,523.14 : 155,284.50 = 32,451.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,523.14/155,284.50 = 32,451.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,523.14x = 155,284.50 × 32,451.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,523.14x = 5,039,180,789.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039,180,789.16/103,523.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,676.85

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