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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,538.01, 67,003.12 and 32,631.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,538.01, 67,003.12 and 32,631.68 is: 45,045.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,538.01 : 67,003.12 = 32,631.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,538.01/67,003.12 = 32,631.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,538.01x = 67,003.12 × 32,631.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,538.01x = 2,186,424,395.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,424,395.59/48,538.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,045.62

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