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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,218.47, 66,530.72 and 29,101.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,218.47, 66,530.72 and 29,101.34 is: 40,153.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,218.47 : 66,530.72 = 29,101.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,218.47/66,530.72 = 29,101.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,218.47x = 66,530.72 × 29,101.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,218.47x = 1,936,133,342.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,133,342.24/48,218.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,153.36

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