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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,144.24, 66,448.25 and 32,256.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,144.24, 66,448.25 and 32,256.39 is: 44,519.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,144.24 : 66,448.25 = 32,256.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,144.24/66,448.25 = 32,256.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,144.24x = 66,448.25 × 32,256.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,144.24x = 2,143,380,505.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,380,505.54/48,144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,519.98

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