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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,037.86, 66,316.52 and 32,936.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,037.86, 66,316.52 and 32,936.63 is: 45,469.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,037.86 : 66,316.52 = 32,936.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,037.86/66,316.52 = 32,936.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,037.86x = 66,316.52 × 32,936.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,037.86x = 2,184,242,432.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,242,432.89/48,037.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,469.19

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