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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,231.52, 66,582.36 and 32,326.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,231.52, 66,582.36 and 32,326.36 is: 44,625.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,231.52 : 66,582.36 = 32,326.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,231.52/66,582.36 = 32,326.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,231.52x = 66,582.36 × 32,326.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,231.52x = 2,152,365,339.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,365,339.01/48,231.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,625.70

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