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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,079.32, 66,298.50 and 32,993.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,079.32, 66,298.50 and 32,993.98 is: 45,496.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,079.32 : 66,298.50 = 32,993.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,079.32/66,298.50 = 32,993.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,079.32x = 66,298.50 × 32,993.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,079.32x = 2,187,451,383.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,451,383.03/48,079.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,496.72

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