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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,193.60, 66,525.60 and 29,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,193.60, 66,525.60 and 29,329.60 is: 40,486.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,193.60 : 66,525.60 = 29,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,193.60/66,525.60 = 29,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,193.60x = 66,525.60 × 29,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,193.60x = 1,951,169,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,169,237.76/48,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,486.07

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