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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,306.54, 66,668.58 and 32,172.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,306.54, 66,668.58 and 32,172.96 is: 44,402.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,306.54 : 66,668.58 = 32,172.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,306.54/66,668.58 = 32,172.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,306.54x = 66,668.58 × 32,172.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,306.54x = 2,144,925,557.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,925,557.60/48,306.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,402.38

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