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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,172.56, 66,496.59 and 32,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,172.56, 66,496.59 and 32,251.20 is: 44,519.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,172.56 : 66,496.59 = 32,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,172.56/66,496.59 = 32,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,172.56x = 66,496.59 × 32,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,172.56x = 2,144,594,823.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,594,823.41/48,172.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,519.01

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