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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,294.80, 100,942.20 and 32,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,294.80, 100,942.20 and 32,216.40 is: 48,324.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,294.80 : 100,942.20 = 32,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,294.80/100,942.20 = 32,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,294.80x = 100,942.20 × 32,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,294.80x = 3,251,994,292.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,994,292.08/67,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,324.60

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