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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,957.38, 155,955.31 and 32,897.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,957.38, 155,955.31 and 32,897.88 is: 49,352.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,957.38 : 155,955.31 = 32,897.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,957.38/155,955.31 = 32,897.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,957.38x = 155,955.31 × 32,897.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,957.38x = 5,130,598,991.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130,598,991.50/103,957.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,352.91

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