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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,594.40, 67,036.08 and 32,679.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,594.40, 67,036.08 and 32,679.52 is: 45,081.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,594.40 : 67,036.08 = 32,679.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,594.40/67,036.08 = 32,679.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,594.40x = 67,036.08 × 32,679.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,594.40x = 2,190,706,917.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,706,917.08/48,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,081.47

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