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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,337.07, 66,708.14 and 32,176.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,337.07, 66,708.14 and 32,176.49 is: 44,405.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,337.07 : 66,708.14 = 32,176.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,337.07/66,708.14 = 32,176.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,337.07x = 66,708.14 × 32,176.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,337.07x = 2,146,433,305.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,433,305.21/48,337.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,405.54

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