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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,535.66, 66,999.88 and 32,629.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,535.66, 66,999.88 and 32,629.34 is: 45,042.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,535.66 : 66,999.88 = 32,629.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,535.66/66,999.88 = 32,629.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,535.66x = 66,999.88 × 32,629.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,535.66x = 2,186,161,700.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,161,700.79/48,535.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,042.38

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