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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,545.57, 67,013.62 and 32,639.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,545.57, 67,013.62 and 32,639.25 is: 45,056.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,545.57 : 67,013.62 = 32,639.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,545.57/67,013.62 = 32,639.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,545.57x = 67,013.62 × 32,639.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,545.57x = 2,187,274,214.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,274,214.99/48,545.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,056.10

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