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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,623.27, 67,118.56 and 32,716.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,623.27, 67,118.56 and 32,716.95 is: 45,161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,623.27 : 67,118.56 = 32,716.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,623.27/67,118.56 = 32,716.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,623.27x = 67,118.56 × 32,716.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,623.27x = 2,195,914,571.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,914,571.59/48,623.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,161.80

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