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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,023.46, 66,259.97 and 32,920.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,023.46, 66,259.97 and 32,920.86 is: 45,422.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,023.46 : 66,259.97 = 32,920.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,023.46/66,259.97 = 32,920.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,023.46x = 66,259.97 × 32,920.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,023.46x = 2,181,335,031.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,335,031.37/48,023.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,422.28

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