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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,495.36, 66,926.34 and 32,334.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,495.36, 66,926.34 and 32,334.78 is: 44,623.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,495.36 : 66,926.34 = 32,334.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,495.36/66,926.34 = 32,334.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,495.36x = 66,926.34 × 32,334.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,495.36x = 2,164,048,480.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,048,480.11/48,495.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,623.83

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