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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,133.28, 66,403.59 and 32,222.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,133.28, 66,403.59 and 32,222.86 is: 44,453.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,133.28 : 66,403.59 = 32,222.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,133.28/66,403.59 = 32,222.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,133.28x = 66,403.59 × 32,222.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,133.28x = 2,139,713,541.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,713,541.34/48,133.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,453.93

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