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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,837.41, 155,771.16 and 32,736

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,837.41, 155,771.16 and 32,736 is: 49,108.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,837.41 : 155,771.16 = 32,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,837.41/155,771.16 = 32,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,837.41x = 155,771.16 × 32,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,837.41x = 5,099,324,693.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,324,693.76/103,837.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,108.74

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