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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,060.92, 66,349.86 and 32,172.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,060.92, 66,349.86 and 32,172.50 is: 44,415.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,060.92 : 66,349.86 = 32,172.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,060.92/66,349.86 = 32,172.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,060.92x = 66,349.86 × 32,172.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,060.92x = 2,134,640,870.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,640,870.85/48,060.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,415.31

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