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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,001.50, 66,166.64 and 32,867.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,001.50, 66,166.64 and 32,867.98 is: 45,306.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,001.50 : 66,166.64 = 32,867.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,001.50/66,166.64 = 32,867.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,001.50x = 66,166.64 × 32,867.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,001.50x = 2,174,763,800.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,763,800.19/48,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,306.16

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