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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,534.36, 66,980.22 and 32,373.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,534.36, 66,980.22 and 32,373.72 is: 44,677.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,534.36 : 66,980.22 = 32,373.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,534.36/66,980.22 = 32,373.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,534.36x = 66,980.22 × 32,373.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,534.36x = 2,168,398,887.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,398,887.82/48,534.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,677.60

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