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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,596.28, 155,389.84 and 32,517.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,596.28, 155,389.84 and 32,517.24 is: 48,774.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,596.28 : 155,389.84 = 32,517.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,596.28/155,389.84 = 32,517.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,596.28x = 155,389.84 × 32,517.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,596.28x = 5,052,848,720.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,848,720.84/103,596.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,774.42

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