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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,044.21, 66,296.34 and 32,949.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,044.21, 66,296.34 and 32,949.86 is: 45,467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,044.21 : 66,296.34 = 32,949.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,044.21/66,296.34 = 32,949.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,044.21x = 66,296.34 × 32,949.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,044.21x = 2,184,454,790.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,454,790.03/48,044.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,467.60

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