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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,827.40, 101,749.26 and 32,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,827.40, 101,749.26 and 32,742.40 is: 49,117.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,827.40 : 101,749.26 = 32,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,827.40/101,749.26 = 32,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,827.40x = 101,749.26 × 32,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,827.40x = 3,331,514,970.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,514,970.62/67,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,117.54

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