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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,537.39, 67,002.27 and 32,631.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,537.39, 67,002.27 and 32,631.07 is: 45,044.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,537.39 : 67,002.27 = 32,631.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,537.39/67,002.27 = 32,631.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,537.39x = 67,002.27 × 32,631.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,537.39x = 2,186,355,762.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,355,762.53/48,537.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,044.77

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