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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,548.08, 67,017.07 and 32,641.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,548.08, 67,017.07 and 32,641.75 is: 45,059.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,548.08 : 67,017.07 = 32,641.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,548.08/67,017.07 = 32,641.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,548.08x = 67,017.07 × 32,641.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,548.08x = 2,187,554,444.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,554,444.67/48,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,059.55

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