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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,237.37, 66,515.58 and 32,925.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,237.37, 66,515.58 and 32,925.65 is: 45,401.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,237.37 : 66,515.58 = 32,925.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,237.37/66,515.58 = 32,925.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,237.37x = 66,515.58 × 32,925.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,237.37x = 2,190,068,374.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,068,374.05/48,237.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,401.90

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