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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,014.04, 66,221.90 and 30,788.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,014.04, 66,221.90 and 30,788.05 is: 42,463.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,014.04 : 66,221.90 = 30,788.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,014.04/66,221.90 = 30,788.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,014.04x = 66,221.90 × 30,788.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,014.04x = 2,038,842,837.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,842,837.19/48,014.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,463.48

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