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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,258.96, 66,574.80 and 32,134.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,258.96, 66,574.80 and 32,134.38 is: 44,330.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,258.96 : 66,574.80 = 32,134.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,258.96/66,574.80 = 32,134.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,258.96x = 66,574.80 × 32,134.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,258.96x = 2,139,339,921.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,339,921.62/48,258.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,330.42

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