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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,803.34, 67,328.61 and 32,892.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,803.34, 67,328.61 and 32,892.90 is: 45,378.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,803.34 : 67,328.61 = 32,892.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,803.34/67,328.61 = 32,892.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,803.34x = 67,328.61 × 32,892.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,803.34x = 2,214,633,235.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,633,235.87/48,803.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,378.72

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