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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,159.52, 66,482.88 and 36,227.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,159.52, 66,482.88 and 36,227.44 is: 50,010.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,159.52 : 66,482.88 = 36,227.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,159.52/66,482.88 = 36,227.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,159.52x = 66,482.88 × 36,227.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,159.52x = 2,408,504,546.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,504,546.23/48,159.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,010.97

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