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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,021.54, 66,190.41 and 32,100.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,021.54, 66,190.41 and 32,100.18 is: 44,245.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,021.54 : 66,190.41 = 32,100.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,021.54/66,190.41 = 32,100.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,021.54x = 66,190.41 × 32,100.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,021.54x = 2,124,724,075.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,724,075.27/48,021.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,245.23

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