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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,536.53, 67,001.08 and 32,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,536.53, 67,001.08 and 32,630.20 is: 45,043.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,536.53 : 67,001.08 = 32,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,536.53/67,001.08 = 32,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,536.53x = 67,001.08 × 32,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,536.53x = 2,186,258,877.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,258,877.93/48,536.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,043.58

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