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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,537.57, 67,002.51 and 32,631.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,537.57, 67,002.51 and 32,631.25 is: 45,045.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,537.57 : 67,002.51 = 32,631.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,537.57/67,002.51 = 32,631.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,537.57x = 67,002.51 × 32,631.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,537.57x = 2,186,375,654.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,375,654.44/48,537.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,045.02

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