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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,064.36, 66,358.04 and 32,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,064.36, 66,358.04 and 32,981.80 is: 45,534.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,064.36 : 66,358.04 = 32,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,064.36/66,358.04 = 32,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,064.36x = 66,358.04 × 32,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,064.36x = 2,188,607,603.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,607,603.67/48,064.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,534.94

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