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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,851.72, 155,813.76 and 32,785.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,851.72, 155,813.76 and 32,785.32 is: 49,189.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,851.72 : 155,813.76 = 32,785.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,851.72/155,813.76 = 32,785.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,851.72x = 155,813.76 × 32,785.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,851.72x = 5,108,403,982.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,403,982.00/103,851.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,189.40

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