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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,776.57, 67,231.13 and 32,638.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,776.57, 67,231.13 and 32,638.10 is: 44,986.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,776.57 : 67,231.13 = 32,638.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,776.57/67,231.13 = 32,638.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,776.57x = 67,231.13 × 32,638.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,776.57x = 2,194,296,344.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,296,344.05/48,776.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,986.69

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