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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,833.28, 67,392 and 32,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,833.28, 67,392 and 32,083.20 is: 44,276.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,833.28 : 67,392 = 32,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,833.28/67,392 = 32,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,833.28x = 67,392 × 32,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,833.28x = 2,162,151,014.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,151,014.40/48,833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,276.18

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