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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,465.08, 66,860.37 and 32,316.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,465.08, 66,860.37 and 32,316.82 is: 44,582.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,465.08 : 66,860.37 = 32,316.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,465.08/66,860.37 = 32,316.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,465.08x = 66,860.37 × 32,316.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,465.08x = 2,160,714,542.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,714,542.42/48,465.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,582.92

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