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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,720.24, 67,188.30 and 32,338.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,720.24, 67,188.30 and 32,338.47 is: 44,596.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,720.24 : 67,188.30 = 32,338.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,720.24/67,188.30 = 32,338.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,720.24x = 67,188.30 × 32,338.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,720.24x = 2,172,767,136.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,767,136.49/48,720.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,596.81

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