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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,037.59, 66,296.88 and 30,133.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,037.59, 66,296.88 and 30,133.35 is: 41,587.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,037.59 : 66,296.88 = 30,133.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,037.59/66,296.88 = 30,133.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,037.59x = 66,296.88 × 30,133.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,037.59x = 1,997,747,088.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,747,088.95/48,037.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,587.16

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