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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,532.41, 66,958.67 and 39,564.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,532.41, 66,958.67 and 39,564.45 is: 54,585.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,532.41 : 66,958.67 = 39,564.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,532.41/66,958.67 = 39,564.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,532.41x = 66,958.67 × 39,564.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,532.41x = 2,649,182,753.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,182,753.46/48,532.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,585.85

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