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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,257.30, 66,511.90 and 32,095.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,257.30, 66,511.90 and 32,095.71 is: 44,236.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,257.30 : 66,511.90 = 32,095.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,257.30/66,511.90 = 32,095.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,257.30x = 66,511.90 × 32,095.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,257.30x = 2,134,746,321.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,746,321.39/48,257.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,236.76

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