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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,186.48, 66,522.51 and 30,042.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,186.48, 66,522.51 and 30,042.68 is: 41,474.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,186.48 : 66,522.51 = 30,042.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,186.48/66,522.51 = 30,042.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,186.48x = 66,522.51 × 30,042.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,186.48x = 1,998,514,148.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,514,148.11/48,186.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,474.58

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