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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,098.35, 66,332.75 and 30,195.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,098.35, 66,332.75 and 30,195.02 is: 41,642.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,098.35 : 66,332.75 = 30,195.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,098.35/66,332.75 = 30,195.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,098.35x = 66,332.75 × 30,195.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,098.35x = 2,002,918,727.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,918,727.76/48,098.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,642.15

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