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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,941.42, 67,567.14 and 32,223.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,941.42, 67,567.14 and 32,223.02 is: 44,486.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,941.42 : 67,567.14 = 32,223.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,941.42/67,567.14 = 32,223.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,941.42x = 67,567.14 × 32,223.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,941.42x = 2,177,217,303.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,217,303.56/48,941.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,486.19

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