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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,194.32, 66,513.96 and 29,334.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,194.32, 66,513.96 and 29,334.16 is: 40,484.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,194.32 : 66,513.96 = 29,334.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,194.32/66,513.96 = 29,334.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,194.32x = 66,513.96 × 29,334.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,194.32x = 1,951,131,144.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,131,144.87/48,194.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,484.67

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