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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,503.36, 66,937.38 and 32,342.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,503.36, 66,937.38 and 32,342.78 is: 44,634.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,503.36 : 66,937.38 = 32,342.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,503.36/66,937.38 = 32,342.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,503.36x = 66,937.38 × 32,342.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,503.36x = 2,164,940,955.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,940,955.12/48,503.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,634.87

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