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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,020.04, 66,188.34 and 32,098.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,020.04, 66,188.34 and 32,098.68 is: 44,243.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,020.04 : 66,188.34 = 32,098.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,020.04/66,188.34 = 32,098.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,020.04x = 66,188.34 × 32,098.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,020.04x = 2,124,558,345.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,558,345.39/48,020.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,243.16

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