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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,992.13, 67,642.53 and 32,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,992.13, 67,642.53 and 32,883.60 is: 45,401.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,992.13 : 67,642.53 = 32,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,992.13/67,642.53 = 32,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,992.13x = 67,642.53 × 32,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,992.13x = 2,224,329,899.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,329,899.51/48,992.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,401.78

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