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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,874.18, 155,803.50 and 32,799.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,874.18, 155,803.50 and 32,799.24 is: 49,196.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,874.18 : 155,803.50 = 32,799.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,874.18/155,803.50 = 32,799.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,874.18x = 155,803.50 × 32,799.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,874.18x = 5,110,236,389.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,236,389.34/103,874.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,196.41

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