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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,896.06, 155,852.93 and 32,799.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,896.06, 155,852.93 and 32,799.68 is: 49,202.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,896.06 : 155,852.93 = 32,799.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,896.06/155,852.93 = 32,799.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,896.06x = 155,852.93 × 32,799.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,896.06x = 5,111,925,677.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,925,677.43/103,896.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,202.30

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