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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,436.28, 101,104.50 and 32,342.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,436.28, 101,104.50 and 32,342.52 is: 48,489.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,436.28 : 101,104.50 = 32,342.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,436.28/101,104.50 = 32,342.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,436.28x = 101,104.50 × 32,342.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,436.28x = 3,269,974,313.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,974,313.34/67,436.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,489.84

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