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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,632.50, 66,577.98 and 48,304.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,632.50, 66,577.98 and 48,304.45 is: 66,128.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,632.50 : 66,577.98 = 48,304.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,632.50/66,577.98 = 48,304.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,632.50x = 66,577.98 × 48,304.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,632.50x = 3,216,012,562.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,012,562.81/48,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,128.87

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