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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,593.36, 67,061.76 and 32,432.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,593.36, 67,061.76 and 32,432.96 is: 44,759.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,593.36 : 67,061.76 = 32,432.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,593.36/67,061.76 = 32,432.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,593.36x = 67,061.76 × 32,432.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,593.36x = 2,175,011,379.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,011,379.61/48,593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,759.44

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