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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,739.09, 101,618.53 and 32,649.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,739.09, 101,618.53 and 32,649.89 is: 48,979.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,739.09 : 101,618.53 = 32,649.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,739.09/101,618.53 = 32,649.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,739.09x = 101,618.53 × 32,649.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,739.09x = 3,317,833,236.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,833,236.74/67,739.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,979.60

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