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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,378.66, 66,790.30 and 32,241.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,378.66, 66,790.30 and 32,241.68 is: 44,512.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,378.66 : 66,790.30 = 32,241.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,378.66/66,790.30 = 32,241.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,378.66x = 66,790.30 × 32,241.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,378.66x = 2,153,431,479.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,431,479.70/48,378.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,512.01

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