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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,849.14, 67,387.47 and 32,905.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,849.14, 67,387.47 and 32,905.91 is: 45,393.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,849.14 : 67,387.47 = 32,905.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,849.14/67,387.47 = 32,905.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,849.14x = 67,387.47 × 32,905.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,849.14x = 2,217,446,022.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,446,022.95/48,849.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,393.76

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