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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,099.85, 66,334.82 and 30,196.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,099.85, 66,334.82 and 30,196.52 is: 41,644.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,099.85 : 66,334.82 = 30,196.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,099.85/66,334.82 = 30,196.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,099.85x = 66,334.82 × 30,196.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,099.85x = 2,003,080,733.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,080,733.68/48,099.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,644.22

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