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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,065.36, 66,359.42 and 32,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,065.36, 66,359.42 and 32,982.80 is: 45,536.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,065.36 : 66,359.42 = 32,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,065.36/66,359.42 = 32,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,065.36x = 66,359.42 × 32,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,065.36x = 2,188,719,477.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,719,477.98/48,065.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,536.32

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