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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,880.97, 67,488.40 and 32,959.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,880.97, 67,488.40 and 32,959.61 is: 45,506.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,880.97 : 67,488.40 = 32,959.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,880.97/67,488.40 = 32,959.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,880.97x = 67,488.40 × 32,959.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,880.97x = 2,224,391,553.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,391,553.44/48,880.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,506.29

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