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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,067.36, 66,362.18 and 32,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,067.36, 66,362.18 and 32,984.80 is: 45,539.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,067.36 : 66,362.18 = 32,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,067.36/66,362.18 = 32,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,067.36x = 66,362.18 × 32,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,067.36x = 2,188,943,234.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,943,234.86/48,067.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,539.08

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