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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,540.56, 67,006.64 and 32,634.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,540.56, 67,006.64 and 32,634.24 is: 45,049.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,540.56 : 67,006.64 = 32,634.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,540.56/67,006.64 = 32,634.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,540.56x = 67,006.64 × 32,634.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,540.56x = 2,186,710,771.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,710,771.35/48,540.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,049.15

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