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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,142.99, 66,446.51 and 32,255.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,142.99, 66,446.51 and 32,255.14 is: 44,518.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,142.99 : 66,446.51 = 32,255.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,142.99/66,446.51 = 32,255.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,142.99x = 66,446.51 × 32,255.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,142.99x = 2,143,241,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,241,482.56/48,142.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,518.25

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