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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,042.99, 66,280.26 and 32,102.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,042.99, 66,280.26 and 32,102.19 is: 44,288.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,042.99 : 66,280.26 = 32,102.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,042.99/66,280.26 = 32,102.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,042.99x = 66,280.26 × 32,102.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,042.99x = 2,127,741,499.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,741,499.77/48,042.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,288.28

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