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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,342.96, 66,718.08 and 32,460.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,342.96, 66,718.08 and 32,460.48 is: 44,798.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,342.96 : 66,718.08 = 32,460.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,342.96/66,718.08 = 32,460.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,342.96x = 66,718.08 × 32,460.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,342.96x = 2,165,700,901.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,700,901.48/48,342.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,798.68

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