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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,184.36, 66,501.96 and 30,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,184.36, 66,501.96 and 30,281.80 is: 41,793.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,184.36 : 66,501.96 = 30,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,184.36/66,501.96 = 30,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,184.36x = 66,501.96 × 30,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,184.36x = 2,013,799,052.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,799,052.33/48,184.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,793.62

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