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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,619, 155,432.55 and 32,590.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,619, 155,432.55 and 32,590.10 is: 48,886.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,619 : 155,432.55 = 32,590.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,619/155,432.55 = 32,590.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,619x = 155,432.55 × 32,590.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,619x = 5,065,562,347.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,562,347.76/103,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,886.42

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