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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,942.42, 67,568.52 and 32,224.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,942.42, 67,568.52 and 32,224.02 is: 44,487.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,942.42 : 67,568.52 = 32,224.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,942.42/67,568.52 = 32,224.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,942.42x = 67,568.52 × 32,224.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,942.42x = 2,177,329,339.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,329,339.85/48,942.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,487.57

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