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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,212.35, 66,533.04 and 29,349.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,212.35, 66,533.04 and 29,349.48 is: 40,502.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,212.35 : 66,533.04 = 29,349.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,212.35/66,533.04 = 29,349.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,212.35x = 66,533.04 × 29,349.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,212.35x = 1,952,710,126.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,710,126.82/48,212.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,502.28

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