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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,624, 155,440.05 and 32,595.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,624, 155,440.05 and 32,595.10 is: 48,893.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,624 : 155,440.05 = 32,595.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,624/155,440.05 = 32,595.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,624x = 155,440.05 × 32,595.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,624x = 5,066,583,973.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,583,973.76/103,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,893.92

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