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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,542.41, 66,954.02 and 32,401.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,542.41, 66,954.02 and 32,401.58 is: 44,691.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,542.41 : 66,954.02 = 32,401.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,542.41/66,954.02 = 32,401.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,542.41x = 66,954.02 × 32,401.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,542.41x = 2,169,416,202.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,416,202.99/48,542.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,691.15

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