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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,038.49, 66,274.07 and 32,097.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,038.49, 66,274.07 and 32,097.69 is: 44,282.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,038.49 : 66,274.07 = 32,097.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,038.49/66,274.07 = 32,097.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,038.49x = 66,274.07 × 32,097.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,038.49x = 2,127,244,393.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,244,393.41/48,038.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,282.08

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