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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,149, 66,454.80 and 32,261.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,149, 66,454.80 and 32,261.16 is: 44,526.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,149 : 66,454.80 = 32,261.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,149/66,454.80 = 32,261.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,149x = 66,454.80 × 32,261.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,149x = 2,143,908,935.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,908,935.57/48,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,526.55

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