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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,077.32, 66,295.74 and 32,991.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,077.32, 66,295.74 and 32,991.98 is: 45,493.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,077.32 : 66,295.74 = 32,991.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,077.32/66,295.74 = 32,991.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,077.32x = 66,295.74 × 32,991.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,077.32x = 2,187,227,728.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,227,728.17/48,077.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,493.96

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