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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,920.28, 67,537.98 and 32,201.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,920.28, 67,537.98 and 32,201.88 is: 44,457.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,920.28 : 67,537.98 = 32,201.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,920.28/67,537.98 = 32,201.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,920.28x = 67,537.98 × 32,201.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,920.28x = 2,174,849,927.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,849,927.40/48,920.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,457.02

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