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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,849.72, 155,810.76 and 32,783.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,849.72, 155,810.76 and 32,783.32 is: 49,186.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,849.72 : 155,810.76 = 32,783.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,849.72/155,810.76 = 32,783.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,849.72x = 155,810.76 × 32,783.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,849.72x = 5,107,994,004.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,994,004.52/103,849.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,186.40

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