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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,026.56, 66,197.32 and 32,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,026.56, 66,197.32 and 32,105.20 is: 44,252.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,026.56 : 66,197.32 = 32,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,026.56/66,197.32 = 32,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,026.56x = 66,197.32 × 32,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,026.56x = 2,125,278,198.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,278,198.06/48,026.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,252.14

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