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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,200.53, 66,482.40 and 29,338.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,200.53, 66,482.40 and 29,338.87 is: 40,466.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,200.53 : 66,482.40 = 29,338.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,200.53/66,482.40 = 29,338.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,200.53x = 66,482.40 × 29,338.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,200.53x = 1,950,518,490.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,518,490.89/48,200.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,466.74

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