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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,171.06, 66,494.52 and 32,249.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,171.06, 66,494.52 and 32,249.70 is: 44,516.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,171.06 : 66,494.52 = 32,249.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,171.06/66,494.52 = 32,249.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,171.06x = 66,494.52 × 32,249.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,171.06x = 2,144,428,321.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,428,321.64/48,171.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,516.94

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