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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,542.56, 67,009.40 and 32,636.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,542.56, 67,009.40 and 32,636.24 is: 45,051.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,542.56 : 67,009.40 = 32,636.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,542.56/67,009.40 = 32,636.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,542.56x = 67,009.40 × 32,636.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,542.56x = 2,186,934,860.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,934,860.66/48,542.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,051.91

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