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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,542.40, 67,009.17 and 32,636.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,542.40, 67,009.17 and 32,636.07 is: 45,051.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,542.40 : 67,009.17 = 32,636.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,542.40/67,009.17 = 32,636.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,542.40x = 67,009.17 × 32,636.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,542.40x = 2,186,915,962.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,915,962.76/48,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,051.67

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