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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,939.42, 67,564.38 and 32,221.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,939.42, 67,564.38 and 32,221.02 is: 44,483.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,939.42 : 67,564.38 = 32,221.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,939.42/67,564.38 = 32,221.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,939.42x = 67,564.38 × 32,221.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,939.42x = 2,176,993,239.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,993,239.27/48,939.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,483.43

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