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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,630.50, 155,449.80 and 32,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,630.50, 155,449.80 and 32,601.60 is: 48,903.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,630.50 : 155,449.80 = 32,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,630.50/155,449.80 = 32,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,630.50x = 155,449.80 × 32,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,630.50x = 5,067,912,199.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,912,199.68/103,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,903.67

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