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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,193.32, 66,512.58 and 29,333.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,193.32, 66,512.58 and 29,333.16 is: 40,483.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,193.32 : 66,512.58 = 29,333.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,193.32/66,512.58 = 29,333.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,193.32x = 66,512.58 × 29,333.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,193.32x = 1,951,024,151.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,024,151.15/48,193.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,483.29

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