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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,279.74, 66,649.36 and 32,173.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,279.74, 66,649.36 and 32,173.85 is: 44,415.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,279.74 : 66,649.36 = 32,173.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,279.74/66,649.36 = 32,173.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,279.74x = 66,649.36 × 32,173.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,279.74x = 2,144,366,597.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,366,597.42/48,279.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,415.46

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