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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,153, 66,460.32 and 32,265.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,153, 66,460.32 and 32,265.16 is: 44,532.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,153 : 66,460.32 = 32,265.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,153/66,460.32 = 32,265.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,153x = 66,460.32 × 32,265.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,153x = 2,144,352,858.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,352,858.45/48,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,532.07

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