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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,062.80, 66,321.82 and 32,968.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,062.80, 66,321.82 and 32,968.36 is: 45,493.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,062.80 : 66,321.82 = 32,968.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,062.80/66,321.82 = 32,968.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,062.80x = 66,321.82 × 32,968.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,062.80x = 2,186,521,637.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,521,637.62/48,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,493.01

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