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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,748.02, 67,252.20 and 32,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,748.02, 67,252.20 and 32,837.60 is: 45,302.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,748.02 : 67,252.20 = 32,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,748.02/67,252.20 = 32,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,748.02x = 67,252.20 × 32,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,748.02x = 2,208,400,842.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,400,842.72/48,748.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,302.37

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