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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,557.38, 155,337.95 and 32,478.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,557.38, 155,337.95 and 32,478.44 is: 48,718.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,557.38 : 155,337.95 = 32,478.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,557.38/155,337.95 = 32,478.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,557.38x = 155,337.95 × 32,478.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,557.38x = 5,045,133,593.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045,133,593.30/103,557.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,718.25

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