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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,749.01, 67,253.58 and 32,838.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,749.01, 67,253.58 and 32,838.59 is: 45,303.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,749.01 : 67,253.58 = 32,838.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,749.01/67,253.58 = 32,838.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,749.01x = 67,253.58 × 32,838.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,749.01x = 2,208,512,403.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,512,403.38/48,749.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,303.74

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