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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,282.18, 66,546.03 and 32,120.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,282.18, 66,546.03 and 32,120.58 is: 44,270.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,282.18 : 66,546.03 = 32,120.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,282.18/66,546.03 = 32,120.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,282.18x = 66,546.03 × 32,120.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,282.18x = 2,137,497,080.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,497,080.30/48,282.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,270.93

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