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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,624.77, 67,120.63 and 32,718.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,624.77, 67,120.63 and 32,718.45 is: 45,163.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,624.77 : 67,120.63 = 32,718.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,624.77/67,120.63 = 32,718.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,624.77x = 67,120.63 × 32,718.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,624.77x = 2,196,082,641.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,082,641.02/48,624.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,163.87

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