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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,257.80, 66,512.59 and 32,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,257.80, 66,512.59 and 32,096.20 is: 44,237.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,257.80 : 66,512.59 = 32,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,257.80/66,512.59 = 32,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,257.80x = 66,512.59 × 32,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,257.80x = 2,134,801,391.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,801,391.16/48,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,237.44

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