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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,622, 155,437.05 and 32,593.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,622, 155,437.05 and 32,593.10 is: 48,890.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,622 : 155,437.05 = 32,593.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,622/155,437.05 = 32,593.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,622x = 155,437.05 × 32,593.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,622x = 5,066,175,314.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,175,314.36/103,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,890.92

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