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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,233.34, 100,847.58 and 20,485

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,233.34, 100,847.58 and 20,485 is: 30,726.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,233.34 : 100,847.58 = 20,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,233.34/100,847.58 = 20,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,233.34x = 100,847.58 × 20,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,233.34x = 2,065,862,676.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,862,676.30/67,233.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,726.76

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