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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,022.54, 66,191.79 and 32,101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,022.54, 66,191.79 and 32,101.18 is: 44,246.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,022.54 : 66,191.79 = 32,101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,022.54/66,191.79 = 32,101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,022.54x = 66,191.79 × 32,101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,022.54x = 2,124,834,565.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,834,565.31/48,022.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,246.61

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