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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,838.14, 67,372.29 and 32,894.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,838.14, 67,372.29 and 32,894.91 is: 45,378.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,838.14 : 67,372.29 = 32,894.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,838.14/67,372.29 = 32,894.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,838.14x = 67,372.29 × 32,894.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,838.14x = 2,216,205,416.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,205,416.04/48,838.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,378.58

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