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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,770.10, 67,359.60 and 32,829.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,770.10, 67,359.60 and 32,829.30 is: 45,342.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,770.10 : 67,359.60 = 32,829.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,770.10/67,359.60 = 32,829.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,770.10x = 67,359.60 × 32,829.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,770.10x = 2,211,368,516.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,368,516.28/48,770.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,342.71

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