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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,550.71, 67,020.68 and 32,644.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,550.71, 67,020.68 and 32,644.38 is: 45,063.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,550.71 : 67,020.68 = 32,644.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,550.71/67,020.68 = 32,644.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,550.71x = 67,020.68 × 32,644.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,550.71x = 2,187,848,292.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,848,292.29/48,550.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,063.16

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