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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,379.05, 66,785.67 and 32,273.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,379.05, 66,785.67 and 32,273.19 is: 44,552.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,379.05 : 66,785.67 = 32,273.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,379.05/66,785.67 = 32,273.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,379.05x = 66,785.67 × 32,273.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,379.05x = 2,155,386,617.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,386,617.19/48,379.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,552.07

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