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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,146.94, 66,399.39 and 32,252.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,146.94, 66,399.39 and 32,252.85 is: 44,479.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,146.94 : 66,399.39 = 32,252.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,146.94/66,399.39 = 32,252.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,146.94x = 66,399.39 × 32,252.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,146.94x = 2,141,569,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,569,565.76/48,146.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,479.87

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