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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,040.48, 66,262.52 and 32,934.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,040.48, 66,262.52 and 32,934.49 is: 45,426.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,040.48 : 66,262.52 = 32,934.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,040.48/66,262.52 = 32,934.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,040.48x = 66,262.52 × 32,934.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,040.48x = 2,182,322,302.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,322,302.31/48,040.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,426.74

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