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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,547.36, 66,998.12 and 32,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,547.36, 66,998.12 and 32,386.80 is: 44,695.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,547.36 : 66,998.12 = 32,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,547.36/66,998.12 = 32,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,547.36x = 66,998.12 × 32,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,547.36x = 2,169,854,712.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,854,712.82/48,547.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,695.63

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