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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,265.62, 66,523.37 and 32,104.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,265.62, 66,523.37 and 32,104.01 is: 44,248.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,265.62 : 66,523.37 = 32,104.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,265.62/66,523.37 = 32,104.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,265.62x = 66,523.37 × 32,104.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,265.62x = 2,135,666,442.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,666,442.58/48,265.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,248.19

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