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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,775.57, 67,229.75 and 32,637.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,775.57, 67,229.75 and 32,637.10 is: 44,985.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,775.57 : 67,229.75 = 32,637.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,775.57/67,229.75 = 32,637.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,775.57x = 67,229.75 × 32,637.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,775.57x = 2,194,184,118.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,184,118.80/48,775.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,985.31

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