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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,583.16, 67,032.60 and 37,264.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,583.16, 67,032.60 and 37,264.24 is: 51,415.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,583.16 : 67,032.60 = 37,264.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,583.16/67,032.60 = 37,264.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,583.16x = 67,032.60 × 37,264.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,583.16x = 2,497,918,894.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,918,894.22/48,583.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,415.32

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