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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,555.32, 67,027.10 and 32,649.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,555.32, 67,027.10 and 32,649.01 is: 45,069.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,555.32 : 67,027.10 = 32,649.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,555.32/67,027.10 = 32,649.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,555.32x = 67,027.10 × 32,649.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,555.32x = 2,188,368,127.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,368,127.36/48,555.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,069.59

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