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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,493.36, 66,923.60 and 32,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,493.36, 66,923.60 and 32,332.80 is: 44,621.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,493.36 : 66,923.60 = 32,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,493.36/66,923.60 = 32,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,493.36x = 66,923.60 × 32,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,493.36x = 2,163,827,374.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,827,374.08/48,493.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,621.11

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