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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,164.55, 66,490.28 and 32,058.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,164.55, 66,490.28 and 32,058.66 is: 44,256.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,164.55 : 66,490.28 = 32,058.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,164.55/66,490.28 = 32,058.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,164.55x = 66,490.28 × 32,058.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,164.55x = 2,131,589,279.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,589,279.82/48,164.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,256.39

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