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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,678.32, 67,206.50 and 37,326.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,678.32, 67,206.50 and 37,326.01 is: 51,533.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,678.32 : 67,206.50 = 37,326.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,678.32/67,206.50 = 37,326.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,678.32x = 67,206.50 × 37,326.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,678.32x = 2,508,550,136.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,550,136.42/48,678.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,533.21

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