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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,624.40, 101,436.60 and 32,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,624.40, 101,436.60 and 32,555.60 is: 48,833.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,624.40 : 101,436.60 = 32,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,624.40/101,436.60 = 32,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,624.40x = 101,436.60 × 32,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,624.40x = 3,302,329,374.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302,329,374.96/67,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,833.40

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