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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,192.72, 66,544.20 and 32,075.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,192.72, 66,544.20 and 32,075.52 is: 44,289.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,192.72 : 66,544.20 = 32,075.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,192.72/66,544.20 = 32,075.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,192.72x = 66,544.20 × 32,075.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,192.72x = 2,134,439,817.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,439,817.98/48,192.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,289.67

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