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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,637.50, 155,460.30 and 32,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,637.50, 155,460.30 and 32,608.60 is: 48,914.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,637.50 : 155,460.30 = 32,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,637.50/155,460.30 = 32,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,637.50x = 155,460.30 × 32,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,637.50x = 5,069,342,738.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,342,738.58/103,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,914.17

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