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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,538.89, 67,004.33 and 32,632.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,538.89, 67,004.33 and 32,632.56 is: 45,046.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,538.89 : 67,004.33 = 32,632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,538.89/67,004.33 = 32,632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,538.89x = 67,004.33 × 32,632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,538.89x = 2,186,522,818.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,522,818.98/48,538.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,046.82

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