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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,545.18, 67,013.00 and 32,638.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,545.18, 67,013.00 and 32,638.85 is: 45,055.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,545.18 : 67,013.00 = 32,638.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,545.18/67,013.00 = 32,638.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,545.18x = 67,013.00 × 32,638.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,545.18x = 2,187,227,091.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,227,091.86/48,545.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,055.49

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