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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,782.24, 101,686.80 and 21,033.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,782.24, 101,686.80 and 21,033.12 is: 31,553.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,782.24 : 101,686.80 = 21,033.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,782.24/101,686.80 = 21,033.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,782.24x = 101,686.80 × 21,033.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,782.24x = 2,138,790,666.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,790,666.82/67,782.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,553.85

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