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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,803.49, 67,404.17 and 32,860.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,803.49, 67,404.17 and 32,860.26 is: 45,384.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,803.49 : 67,404.17 = 32,860.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,803.49/67,404.17 = 32,860.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,803.49x = 67,404.17 × 32,860.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,803.49x = 2,214,918,633.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,918,633.43/48,803.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,384.43

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