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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,767.24, 67,278.38 and 32,824.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,767.24, 67,278.38 and 32,824.02 is: 45,283.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,767.24 : 67,278.38 = 32,824.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,767.24/67,278.38 = 32,824.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,767.24x = 67,278.38 × 32,824.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,767.24x = 2,208,346,890.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,346,890.69/48,767.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,283.41

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