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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,063.21, 66,322.56 and 32,968.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,063.21, 66,322.56 and 32,968.81 is: 45,493.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,063.21 : 66,322.56 = 32,968.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,063.21/66,322.56 = 32,968.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,063.21x = 66,322.56 × 32,968.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,063.21x = 2,186,575,879.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,575,879.35/48,063.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,493.75

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