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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,848.10, 101,772.15 and 32,856.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,848.10, 101,772.15 and 32,856.10 is: 49,284.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,848.10 : 101,772.15 = 32,856.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,848.10/101,772.15 = 32,856.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,848.10x = 101,772.15 × 32,856.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,848.10x = 3,343,835,937.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,835,937.62/67,848.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,284.15

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