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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,050.22, 66,304.62 and 32,955.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,050.22, 66,304.62 and 32,955.78 is: 45,475.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,050.22 : 66,304.62 = 32,955.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,050.22/66,304.62 = 32,955.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,050.22x = 66,304.62 × 32,955.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,050.22x = 2,185,120,469.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,120,469.70/48,050.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,475.76

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