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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,635, 155,456.55 and 32,606.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,635, 155,456.55 and 32,606.10 is: 48,910.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,635 : 155,456.55 = 32,606.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,635/155,456.55 = 32,606.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,635x = 155,456.55 × 32,606.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,635x = 5,068,831,814.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,831,814.96/103,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,910.42

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