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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,080.32, 66,299.88 and 32,994.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,080.32, 66,299.88 and 32,994.98 is: 45,498.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,080.32 : 66,299.88 = 32,994.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,080.32/66,299.88 = 32,994.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,080.32x = 66,299.88 × 32,994.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,080.32x = 2,187,563,214.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,563,214.60/48,080.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,498.10

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