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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,051.72, 66,276.36 and 32,108.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,051.72, 66,276.36 and 32,108.22 is: 44,285.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,051.72 : 66,276.36 = 32,108.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,051.72/66,276.36 = 32,108.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,051.72x = 66,276.36 × 32,108.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,051.72x = 2,128,015,947.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,015,947.68/48,051.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,285.95

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