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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,350.96, 66,729.12 and 32,468.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,350.96, 66,729.12 and 32,468.48 is: 44,809.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,350.96 : 66,729.12 = 32,468.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,350.96/66,729.12 = 32,468.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,350.96x = 66,729.12 × 32,468.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,350.96x = 2,166,593,098.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,593,098.14/48,350.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,809.72

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