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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,882.48, 67,513.08 and 32,939.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,882.48, 67,513.08 and 32,939.26 is: 45,493.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,882.48 : 67,513.08 = 32,939.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,882.48/67,513.08 = 32,939.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,882.48x = 67,513.08 × 32,939.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,882.48x = 2,223,830,895.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,830,895.52/48,882.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,493.41

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