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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,008.52, 66,233.25 and 30,072.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,008.52, 66,233.25 and 30,072.33 is: 41,488.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,008.52 : 66,233.25 = 30,072.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,008.52/66,233.25 = 30,072.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,008.52x = 66,233.25 × 30,072.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,008.52x = 1,991,788,150.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,788,150.97/48,008.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,488.22

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