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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,308.42, 66,642.66 and 32,183.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,308.42, 66,642.66 and 32,183.22 is: 44,397.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,308.42 : 66,642.66 = 32,183.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,308.42/66,642.66 = 32,183.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,308.42x = 66,642.66 × 32,183.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,308.42x = 2,144,775,388.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,775,388.17/48,308.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,397.55

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