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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,226.27, 66,575.31 and 32,120.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,226.27, 66,575.31 and 32,120.36 is: 44,341.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,226.27 : 66,575.31 = 32,120.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,226.27/66,575.31 = 32,120.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,226.27x = 66,575.31 × 32,120.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,226.27x = 2,138,422,924.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,422,924.31/48,226.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,341.46

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