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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,949.18, 157,432.23 and 32,897.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,949.18, 157,432.23 and 32,897.16 is: 49,348.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,949.18 : 157,432.23 = 32,897.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,949.18/157,432.23 = 32,897.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,949.18x = 157,432.23 × 32,897.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,949.18x = 5,179,073,259.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,073,259.47/104,949.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,348.39

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