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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,225.77, 66,574.62 and 32,119.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,225.77, 66,574.62 and 32,119.86 is: 44,340.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,225.77 : 66,574.62 = 32,119.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,225.77/66,574.62 = 32,119.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,225.77x = 66,574.62 × 32,119.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,225.77x = 2,138,367,473.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,367,473.95/48,225.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,340.77

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