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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,184.79, 66,514.13 and 32,665.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,184.79, 66,514.13 and 32,665.98 is: 45,092.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,184.79 : 66,514.13 = 32,665.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,184.79/66,514.13 = 32,665.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,184.79x = 66,514.13 × 32,665.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,184.79x = 2,172,749,155.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,749,155.68/48,184.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,092.01

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