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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,322.32, 66,689.64 and 31,526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,322.32, 66,689.64 and 31,526.16 is: 43,509.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,322.32 : 66,689.64 = 31,526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,322.32/66,689.64 = 31,526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,322.32x = 66,689.64 × 31,526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,322.32x = 2,102,468,260.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,468,260.98/48,322.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,509.26

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