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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,151, 66,457.56 and 32,263.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,151, 66,457.56 and 32,263.16 is: 44,529.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,151 : 66,457.56 = 32,263.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,151/66,457.56 = 32,263.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,151x = 66,457.56 × 32,263.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,151x = 2,144,130,891.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,130,891.49/48,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,529.31

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