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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,212.08, 66,524.76 and 30,294.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,212.08, 66,524.76 and 30,294.41 is: 41,801.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,212.08 : 66,524.76 = 30,294.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,212.08/66,524.76 = 30,294.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,212.08x = 66,524.76 × 30,294.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,212.08x = 2,015,328,021.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,328,021.97/48,212.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,801.31

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