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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,493.44, 66,850.74 and 32,113.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,493.44, 66,850.74 and 32,113.26 is: 44,269.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,493.44 : 66,850.74 = 32,113.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,493.44/66,850.74 = 32,113.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,493.44x = 66,850.74 × 32,113.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,493.44x = 2,146,795,194.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,795,194.81/48,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,269.81

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