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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,128.71, 66,348.15 and 32,997.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,128.71, 66,348.15 and 32,997.41 is: 45,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,128.71 : 66,348.15 = 32,997.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,128.71/66,348.15 = 32,997.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,128.71x = 66,348.15 × 32,997.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,128.71x = 2,189,317,108.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,317,108.29/48,128.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,488.80

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