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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,216.06, 66,530.21 and 30,298.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,216.06, 66,530.21 and 30,298.37 is: 41,806.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,216.06 : 66,530.21 = 30,298.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,216.06/66,530.21 = 30,298.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,216.06x = 66,530.21 × 30,298.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,216.06x = 2,015,756,434.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,756,434.61/48,216.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,806.74

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