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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,896, 101,846.75 and 32,339.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,896, 101,846.75 and 32,339.03 is: 48,509.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,896 : 101,846.75 = 32,339.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,896/101,846.75 = 32,339.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,896x = 101,846.75 × 32,339.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,896x = 3,293,624,432.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,624,432.72/67,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,509.84

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