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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,301.08, 66,630.78 and 32,196.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,301.08, 66,630.78 and 32,196.12 is: 44,414.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,301.08 : 66,630.78 = 32,196.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,301.08/66,630.78 = 32,196.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,301.08x = 66,630.78 × 32,196.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,301.08x = 2,145,252,588.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,252,588.57/48,301.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,414.17

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