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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,141.99, 66,445.13 and 32,254.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,141.99, 66,445.13 and 32,254.14 is: 44,516.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,141.99 : 66,445.13 = 32,254.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,141.99/66,445.13 = 32,254.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,141.99x = 66,445.13 × 32,254.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,141.99x = 2,143,130,605.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,130,605.97/48,141.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,516.87

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