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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,445.09, 66,856.98 and 32,284.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,445.09, 66,856.98 and 32,284.33 is: 44,554.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,445.09 : 66,856.98 = 32,284.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,445.09/66,856.98 = 32,284.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,445.09x = 66,856.98 × 32,284.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,445.09x = 2,158,432,805.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,432,805.12/48,445.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,554.21

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