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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,428.10, 66,827.40 and 32,509.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,428.10, 66,827.40 and 32,509.98 is: 44,861.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,428.10 : 66,827.40 = 32,509.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,428.10/66,827.40 = 32,509.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,428.10x = 66,827.40 × 32,509.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,428.10x = 2,172,557,437.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,557,437.45/48,428.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,861.50

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