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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,194.24, 66,471.30 and 32,032.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,194.24, 66,471.30 and 32,032.58 is: 44,180.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,194.24 : 66,471.30 = 32,032.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,194.24/66,471.30 = 32,032.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,194.24x = 66,471.30 × 32,032.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,194.24x = 2,129,246,902.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,246,902.60/48,194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,180.53

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