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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,546.65, 67,015.07 and 32,640.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,546.65, 67,015.07 and 32,640.37 is: 45,057.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,546.65 : 67,015.07 = 32,640.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,546.65/67,015.07 = 32,640.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,546.65x = 67,015.07 × 32,640.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,546.65x = 2,187,396,680.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,396,680.38/48,546.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,057.62

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