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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,036.24, 66,270.96 and 32,095.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,036.24, 66,270.96 and 32,095.44 is: 44,278.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,036.24 : 66,270.96 = 32,095.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,036.24/66,270.96 = 32,095.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,036.24x = 66,270.96 × 32,095.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,036.24x = 2,126,995,620.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,995,620.42/48,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,278.98

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