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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,464.58, 66,859.68 and 32,316.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,464.58, 66,859.68 and 32,316.32 is: 44,582.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,464.58 : 66,859.68 = 32,316.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,464.58/66,859.68 = 32,316.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,464.58x = 66,859.68 × 32,316.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,464.58x = 2,160,658,813.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,658,813.98/48,464.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,582.23

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