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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,717.44, 101,576.16 and 32,650.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,717.44, 101,576.16 and 32,650.56 is: 48,975.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,717.44 : 101,576.16 = 32,650.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,717.44/101,576.16 = 32,650.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,717.44x = 101,576.16 × 32,650.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,717.44x = 3,316,518,506.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,518,506.65/67,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,975.84

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