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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,196.53, 66,476.88 and 29,334.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,196.53, 66,476.88 and 29,334.87 is: 40,461.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,196.53 : 66,476.88 = 29,334.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,196.53/66,476.88 = 29,334.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,196.53x = 66,476.88 × 29,334.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,196.53x = 1,950,090,632.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,090,632.81/48,196.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,461.22

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