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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,759.48, 67,247.82 and 32,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,759.48, 67,247.82 and 32,837.40 is: 45,288.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,759.48 : 67,247.82 = 32,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,759.48/67,247.82 = 32,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,759.48x = 67,247.82 × 32,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,759.48x = 2,208,243,564.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,243,564.47/48,759.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,288.50

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