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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,946.42, 67,574.04 and 32,228.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,946.42, 67,574.04 and 32,228.02 is: 44,493.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,946.42 : 67,574.04 = 32,228.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,946.42/67,574.04 = 32,228.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,946.42x = 67,574.04 × 32,228.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,946.42x = 2,177,777,512.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,777,512.60/48,946.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,493.09

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