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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,909.18, 67,343.54 and 38,197.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,909.18, 67,343.54 and 38,197.32 is: 52,594.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,909.18 : 67,343.54 = 38,197.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,909.18/67,343.54 = 38,197.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,909.18x = 67,343.54 × 38,197.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,909.18x = 2,572,342,843.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,342,843.74/48,909.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,594.28

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