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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,552.43, 158,267.95 and 32,503.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,552.43, 158,267.95 and 32,503.43 is: 48,736.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,552.43 : 158,267.95 = 32,503.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,552.43/158,267.95 = 32,503.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,552.43x = 158,267.95 × 32,503.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,552.43x = 5,144,251,548.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144,251,548.48/105,552.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,736.46

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