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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,068.83, 66,357.39 and 32,163.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,068.83, 66,357.39 and 32,163.67 is: 44,400.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,068.83 : 66,357.39 = 32,163.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,068.83/66,357.39 = 32,163.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,068.83x = 66,357.39 × 32,163.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,068.83x = 2,134,297,194.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,297,194.02/48,068.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,400.86

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