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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,007.10, 66,174.30 and 32,873.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,007.10, 66,174.30 and 32,873.56 is: 45,313.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,007.10 : 66,174.30 = 32,873.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,007.10/66,174.30 = 32,873.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,007.10x = 66,174.30 × 32,873.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,007.10x = 2,175,384,821.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,384,821.51/48,007.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,313.81

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