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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,996.80, 101,908.80 and 32,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,996.80, 101,908.80 and 32,860.80 is: 49,249.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,996.80 : 101,908.80 = 32,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,996.80/101,908.80 = 32,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,996.80x = 101,908.80 × 32,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,996.80x = 3,348,804,695.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,804,695.04/67,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,249.45

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