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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,545.60, 66,958.42 and 32,404.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,545.60, 66,958.42 and 32,404.78 is: 44,695.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,545.60 : 66,958.42 = 32,404.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,545.60/66,958.42 = 32,404.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,545.60x = 66,958.42 × 32,404.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,545.60x = 2,169,772,869.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,772,869.25/48,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,695.56

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