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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,835.44, 67,384.92 and 32,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,835.44, 67,384.92 and 32,089.20 is: 44,277.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,835.44 : 67,384.92 = 32,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,835.44/67,384.92 = 32,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,835.44x = 67,384.92 × 32,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,835.44x = 2,162,328,174.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,328,174.86/48,835.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,277.85

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