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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,302.08, 66,632.16 and 32,197.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,302.08, 66,632.16 and 32,197.12 is: 44,415.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,302.08 : 66,632.16 = 32,197.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,302.08/66,632.16 = 32,197.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,302.08x = 66,632.16 × 32,197.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,302.08x = 2,145,363,651.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,363,651.38/48,302.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,415.55

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