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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,035.92, 66,245.96 and 30,132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,035.92, 66,245.96 and 30,132.56 is: 41,555.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,035.92 : 66,245.96 = 30,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,035.92/66,245.96 = 30,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,035.92x = 66,245.96 × 30,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,035.92x = 1,996,160,364.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,160,364.46/48,035.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,555.58

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