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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,859.96, 67,482.12 and 32,916.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,859.96, 67,482.12 and 32,916.76 is: 45,462.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,859.96 : 67,482.12 = 32,916.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,859.96/67,482.12 = 32,916.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,859.96x = 67,482.12 × 32,916.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,859.96x = 2,221,292,748.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,292,748.33/48,859.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,462.43

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