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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,550.08, 67,019.82 and 32,643.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,550.08, 67,019.82 and 32,643.75 is: 45,062.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,550.08 : 67,019.82 = 32,643.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,550.08/67,019.82 = 32,643.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,550.08x = 67,019.82 × 32,643.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,550.08x = 2,187,778,249.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,778,249.13/48,550.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,062.30

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