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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,632.12, 67,047.32 and 36,480.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,632.12, 67,047.32 and 36,480.94 is: 50,294.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,632.12 : 67,047.32 = 36,480.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,632.12/67,047.32 = 36,480.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,632.12x = 67,047.32 × 36,480.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,632.12x = 2,445,949,258.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,949,258.08/48,632.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,294.93

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