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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,354.96, 66,734.64 and 32,472.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,354.96, 66,734.64 and 32,472.48 is: 44,815.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,354.96 : 66,734.64 = 32,472.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,354.96/66,734.64 = 32,472.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,354.96x = 66,734.64 × 32,472.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,354.96x = 2,167,039,262.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,039,262.71/48,354.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,815.24

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