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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,432.24, 66,834 and 32,514.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,432.24, 66,834 and 32,514.48 is: 44,868.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,432.24 : 66,834 = 32,514.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,432.24/66,834 = 32,514.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,432.24x = 66,834 × 32,514.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,432.24x = 2,173,072,756.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,072,756.32/48,432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,868.31

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