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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,896.40, 101,815.80 and 32,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,896.40, 101,815.80 and 32,846.80 is: 49,256.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,896.40 : 101,815.80 = 32,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,896.40/101,815.80 = 32,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,896.40x = 101,815.80 × 32,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,896.40x = 3,344,323,219.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,323,219.44/67,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,256.27

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