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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,148.49, 66,454.11 and 32,260.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,148.49, 66,454.11 and 32,260.64 is: 44,525.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,148.49 : 66,454.11 = 32,260.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,148.49/66,454.11 = 32,260.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,148.49x = 66,454.11 × 32,260.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,148.49x = 2,143,852,119.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,852,119.23/48,148.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,525.84

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