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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,042.50, 66,279.58 and 32,101.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,042.50, 66,279.58 and 32,101.70 is: 44,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,042.50 : 66,279.58 = 32,101.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,042.50/66,279.58 = 32,101.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,042.50x = 66,279.58 × 32,101.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,042.50x = 2,127,687,193.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,687,193.29/48,042.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,287.60

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