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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,145.74, 66,450.32 and 32,257.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,145.74, 66,450.32 and 32,257.89 is: 44,522.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,145.74 : 66,450.32 = 32,257.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,145.74/66,450.32 = 32,257.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,145.74x = 66,450.32 × 32,257.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,145.74x = 2,143,546,951.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,546,951.74/48,145.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,522.05

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