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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,613.78, 67,142.88 and 32,452.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,613.78, 67,142.88 and 32,452.95 is: 44,822.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,613.78 : 67,142.88 = 32,452.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,613.78/67,142.88 = 32,452.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,613.78x = 67,142.88 × 32,452.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,613.78x = 2,178,984,779.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,984,779.28/48,613.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,822.37

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