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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,220.72, 66,533.82 and 29,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,220.72, 66,533.82 and 29,103.60 is: 40,156.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,220.72 : 66,533.82 = 29,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,220.72/66,533.82 = 29,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,220.72x = 66,533.82 × 29,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,220.72x = 1,936,373,683.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,373,683.75/48,220.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,156.47

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