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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,496.11, 66,927.38 and 32,335.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,496.11, 66,927.38 and 32,335.53 is: 44,624.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,496.11 : 66,927.38 = 32,335.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,496.11/66,927.38 = 32,335.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,496.11x = 66,927.38 × 32,335.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,496.11x = 2,164,132,142.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,132,142.13/48,496.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,624.86

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