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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,058.92, 66,347.10 and 32,170.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,058.92, 66,347.10 and 32,170.50 is: 44,412.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,058.92 : 66,347.10 = 32,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,058.92/66,347.10 = 32,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,058.92x = 66,347.10 × 32,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,058.92x = 2,134,419,380.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,419,380.55/48,058.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,412.55

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