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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,323.55, 66,663.54 and 32,198.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,323.55, 66,663.54 and 32,198.37 is: 44,418.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,323.55 : 66,663.54 = 32,198.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,323.55/66,663.54 = 32,198.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,323.55x = 66,663.54 × 32,198.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,323.55x = 2,146,457,326.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,457,326.43/48,323.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,418.45

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