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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,560.23, 67,023.45 and 32,635.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,560.23, 67,023.45 and 32,635.45 is: 45,043.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,560.23 : 67,023.45 = 32,635.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,560.23/67,023.45 = 32,635.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,560.23x = 67,023.45 × 32,635.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,560.23x = 2,187,340,591.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,340,591.22/48,560.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,043.87

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