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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,531.96, 67,014.54 and 32,668.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,531.96, 67,014.54 and 32,668.92 is: 45,110.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,531.96 : 67,014.54 = 32,668.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,531.96/67,014.54 = 32,668.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,531.96x = 67,014.54 × 32,668.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,531.96x = 2,189,292,646.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,292,646.10/48,531.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,110.33

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