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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,147.49, 66,452.73 and 32,259.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,147.49, 66,452.73 and 32,259.64 is: 44,524.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,147.49 : 66,452.73 = 32,259.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,147.49/66,452.73 = 32,259.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,147.49x = 66,452.73 × 32,259.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,147.49x = 2,143,741,146.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,741,146.82/48,147.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,524.46

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