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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,667.31, 157,001.42 and 32,621.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,667.31, 157,001.42 and 32,621.14 is: 48,931.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,667.31 : 157,001.42 = 32,621.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,667.31/157,001.42 = 32,621.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,667.31x = 157,001.42 × 32,621.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,667.31x = 5,121,565,302.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,565,302.02/104,667.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,931.85

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