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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,639.16, 67,177.40 and 32,695.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,639.16, 67,177.40 and 32,695.96 is: 45,157.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,639.16 : 67,177.40 = 32,695.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,639.16/67,177.40 = 32,695.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,639.16x = 67,177.40 × 32,695.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,639.16x = 2,196,429,583.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,429,583.30/48,639.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,157.64

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