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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,833.44, 67,382.16 and 32,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,833.44, 67,382.16 and 32,087.20 is: 44,275.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,833.44 : 67,382.16 = 32,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,833.44/67,382.16 = 32,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,833.44x = 67,382.16 × 32,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,833.44x = 2,162,104,844.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,104,844.35/48,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,275.09

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