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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,212.04, 66,536.44 and 35,523.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,212.04, 66,536.44 and 35,523.18 is: 49,024.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,212.04 : 66,536.44 = 35,523.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,212.04/66,536.44 = 35,523.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,212.04x = 66,536.44 × 35,523.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,212.04x = 2,363,585,934.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,585,934.68/48,212.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,024.81

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