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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,543.10, 155,316.59 and 32,464.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,543.10, 155,316.59 and 32,464.16 is: 48,696.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,543.10 : 155,316.59 = 32,464.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,543.10/155,316.59 = 32,464.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,543.10x = 155,316.59 × 32,464.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,543.10x = 5,042,222,628.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042,222,628.41/103,543.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,696.85

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