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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,641.60, 67,123.14 and 32,723.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,641.60, 67,123.14 and 32,723.48 is: 45,156.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,641.60 : 67,123.14 = 32,723.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,641.60/67,123.14 = 32,723.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,641.60x = 67,123.14 × 32,723.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,641.60x = 2,196,502,729.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,502,729.33/48,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,156.88

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