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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,037.74, 66,273.03 and 32,096.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,037.74, 66,273.03 and 32,096.94 is: 44,281.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,037.74 : 66,273.03 = 32,096.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,037.74/66,273.03 = 32,096.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,037.74x = 66,273.03 × 32,096.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,037.74x = 2,127,161,467.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,161,467.53/48,037.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,281.05

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