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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,032.82, 100,549.50 and 22,659.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,032.82, 100,549.50 and 22,659.67 is: 33,989.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,032.82 : 100,549.50 = 22,659.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,032.82/100,549.50 = 22,659.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,032.82x = 100,549.50 × 22,659.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,032.82x = 2,278,418,488.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,418,488.67/67,032.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,989.60

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