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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,760.48, 67,249.20 and 32,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,760.48, 67,249.20 and 32,838.40 is: 45,289.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,760.48 : 67,249.20 = 32,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,760.48/67,249.20 = 32,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,760.48x = 67,249.20 × 32,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,760.48x = 2,208,356,129.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,356,129.28/48,760.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,289.88

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