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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,534.46, 67,017.99 and 32,671.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,534.46, 67,017.99 and 32,671.42 is: 45,113.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,534.46 : 67,017.99 = 32,671.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,534.46/67,017.99 = 32,671.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,534.46x = 67,017.99 × 32,671.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,534.46x = 2,189,572,898.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,572,898.85/48,534.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,113.78

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