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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,536.46, 67,020.75 and 32,673.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,536.46, 67,020.75 and 32,673.42 is: 45,116.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,536.46 : 67,020.75 = 32,673.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,536.46/67,020.75 = 32,673.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,536.46x = 67,020.75 × 32,673.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,536.46x = 2,189,797,113.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,797,113.47/48,536.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,116.54

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