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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,805.74, 67,407.26 and 32,862.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,805.74, 67,407.26 and 32,862.51 is: 45,387.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,805.74 : 67,407.26 = 32,862.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,805.74/67,407.26 = 32,862.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,805.74x = 67,407.26 × 32,862.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,805.74x = 2,215,171,591.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,171,591.51/48,805.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,387.52

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