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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,942.92, 67,569.21 and 32,224.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,942.92, 67,569.21 and 32,224.52 is: 44,488.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,942.92 : 67,569.21 = 32,224.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,942.92/67,569.21 = 32,224.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,942.92x = 67,569.21 × 32,224.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,942.92x = 2,177,385,359.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,385,359.03/48,942.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,488.26

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