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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,742.61, 155,558.22 and 32,651.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,742.61, 155,558.22 and 32,651.94 is: 48,960.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,742.61 : 155,558.22 = 32,651.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,742.61/155,558.22 = 32,651.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,742.61x = 155,558.22 × 32,651.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,742.61x = 5,079,277,665.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079,277,665.95/103,742.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,960.38

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