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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,632.48, 101,458.44 and 20,889

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,632.48, 101,458.44 and 20,889 is: 31,336.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,632.48 : 101,458.44 = 20,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,632.48/101,458.44 = 20,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,632.48x = 101,458.44 × 20,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,632.48x = 2,119,365,353.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,365,353.16/67,632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,336.50

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