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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,192.32, 66,511.20 and 29,332.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,192.32, 66,511.20 and 29,332.16 is: 40,481.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,192.32 : 66,511.20 = 29,332.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,192.32/66,511.20 = 29,332.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,192.32x = 66,511.20 × 29,332.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,192.32x = 1,950,917,160.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,917,160.19/48,192.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,481.91

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