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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,464.20, 66,810.50 and 32,083.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,464.20, 66,810.50 and 32,083.95 is: 44,229.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,464.20 : 66,810.50 = 32,083.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,464.20/66,810.50 = 32,083.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,464.20x = 66,810.50 × 32,083.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,464.20x = 2,143,544,908.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,544,908.65/48,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,229.45

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