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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,469.80, 66,906.96 and 32,331.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,469.80, 66,906.96 and 32,331.24 is: 44,629.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,469.80 : 66,906.96 = 32,331.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,469.80/66,906.96 = 32,331.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,469.80x = 66,906.96 × 32,331.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,469.80x = 2,163,184,981.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,184,981.43/48,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,629.54

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