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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,743.01, 67,245.30 and 32,832.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,743.01, 67,245.30 and 32,832.59 is: 45,295.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,743.01 : 67,245.30 = 32,832.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,743.01/67,245.30 = 32,832.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,743.01x = 67,245.30 × 32,832.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,743.01x = 2,207,837,028.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,837,028.10/48,743.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,295.46

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