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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,180.54, 66,446.24 and 30,277.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,180.54, 66,446.24 and 30,277.38 is: 41,755.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,180.54 : 66,446.24 = 30,277.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,180.54/66,446.24 = 30,277.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,180.54x = 66,446.24 × 30,277.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,180.54x = 2,011,818,058.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,818,058.05/48,180.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,755.82

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