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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,306.92, 66,640.59 and 32,181.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,306.92, 66,640.59 and 32,181.72 is: 44,395.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,306.92 : 66,640.59 = 32,181.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,306.92/66,640.59 = 32,181.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,306.92x = 66,640.59 × 32,181.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,306.92x = 2,144,609,209.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,609,209.30/48,306.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,395.49

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