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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,256.80, 66,511.21 and 32,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,256.80, 66,511.21 and 32,095.20 is: 44,236.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,256.80 : 66,511.21 = 32,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,256.80/66,511.21 = 32,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,256.80x = 66,511.21 × 32,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,256.80x = 2,134,690,816.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,690,816.55/48,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,236.07

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