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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,218.46, 66,530.73 and 29,101.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,218.46, 66,530.73 and 29,101.35 is: 40,153.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,218.46 : 66,530.73 = 29,101.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,218.46/66,530.73 = 29,101.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,218.46x = 66,530.73 × 29,101.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,218.46x = 1,936,134,059.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,134,059.49/48,218.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,153.38

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