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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,536.45, 67,000.96 and 32,630.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,536.45, 67,000.96 and 32,630.12 is: 45,043.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,536.45 : 67,000.96 = 32,630.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,536.45/67,000.96 = 32,630.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,536.45x = 67,000.96 × 32,630.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,536.45x = 2,186,249,448.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,249,448.67/48,536.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,043.46

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