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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,631.17, 67,166.36 and 32,687.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,631.17, 67,166.36 and 32,687.94 is: 45,146.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,631.17 : 67,166.36 = 32,687.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,631.17/67,166.36 = 32,687.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,631.17x = 67,166.36 × 32,687.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,631.17x = 2,195,529,945.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,529,945.70/48,631.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,146.56

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