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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,997.16, 101,922.82 and 32,888.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,997.16, 101,922.82 and 32,888.52 is: 49,297.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,997.16 : 101,922.82 = 32,888.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,997.16/101,922.82 = 32,888.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,997.16x = 101,922.82 × 32,888.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,997.16x = 3,352,090,704.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,090,704.03/67,997.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,297.51

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