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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,929.83, 155,900.30 and 32,847.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,929.83, 155,900.30 and 32,847.05 is: 49,272.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,929.83 : 155,900.30 = 32,847.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,929.83/155,900.30 = 32,847.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,929.83x = 155,900.30 × 32,847.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,929.83x = 5,120,864,005.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,864,005.38/103,929.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,272.32

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