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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,144.99, 66,449.28 and 32,257.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,144.99, 66,449.28 and 32,257.14 is: 44,521.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,144.99 : 66,449.28 = 32,257.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,144.99/66,449.28 = 32,257.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,144.99x = 66,449.28 × 32,257.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,144.99x = 2,143,463,727.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,463,727.86/48,144.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,521.01

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