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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,071.34, 66,333.60 and 32,976.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,071.34, 66,333.60 and 32,976.72 is: 45,504.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,071.34 : 66,333.60 = 32,976.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,071.34/66,333.60 = 32,976.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,071.34x = 66,333.60 × 32,976.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,071.34x = 2,187,464,553.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,464,553.79/48,071.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,504.55

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