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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,548.65, 67,017.83 and 32,642.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,548.65, 67,017.83 and 32,642.37 is: 45,060.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,548.65 : 67,017.83 = 32,642.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,548.65/67,017.83 = 32,642.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,548.65x = 67,017.83 × 32,642.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,548.65x = 2,187,620,803.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,620,803.46/48,548.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,060.38

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