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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,412.28, 66,839.88 and 32,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,412.28, 66,839.88 and 32,302.60 is: 44,598.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,412.28 : 66,839.88 = 32,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,412.28/66,839.88 = 32,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,412.28x = 66,839.88 × 32,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,412.28x = 2,159,101,861.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,101,861.72/48,412.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,598.22

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