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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,555.44, 155,335.05 and 32,476.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,555.44, 155,335.05 and 32,476.49 is: 48,715.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,555.44 : 155,335.05 = 32,476.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,555.44/155,335.05 = 32,476.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,555.44x = 155,335.05 × 32,476.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,555.44x = 5,044,737,197.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,737,197.97/103,555.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,715.33

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