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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,641, 101,521.38 and 32,145.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,641, 101,521.38 and 32,145.96 is: 48,247.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,641 : 101,521.38 = 32,145.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,641/101,521.38 = 32,145.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,641x = 101,521.38 × 32,145.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,641x = 3,263,502,220.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,502,220.62/67,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,247.40

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