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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,038.19, 66,293.82 and 30,133.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,038.19, 66,293.82 and 30,133.95 is: 41,585.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,038.19 : 66,293.82 = 30,133.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,038.19/66,293.82 = 30,133.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,038.19x = 66,293.82 × 30,133.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,038.19x = 1,997,694,657.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,694,657.19/48,038.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,585.55

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