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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,546.60, 66,959.80 and 32,405.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,546.60, 66,959.80 and 32,405.78 is: 44,696.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,546.60 : 66,959.80 = 32,405.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,546.60/66,959.80 = 32,405.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,546.60x = 66,959.80 × 32,405.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,546.60x = 2,169,884,547.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,884,547.64/48,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,696.94

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