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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,403.56, 66,799.68 and 32,242.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,403.56, 66,799.68 and 32,242.83 is: 44,496.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,403.56 : 66,799.68 = 32,242.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,403.56/66,799.68 = 32,242.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,403.56x = 66,799.68 × 32,242.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,403.56x = 2,153,810,726.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,810,726.29/48,403.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,496.95

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