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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,221.54, 66,552.82 and 29,355.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,221.54, 66,552.82 and 29,355.14 is: 40,514.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,221.54 : 66,552.82 = 29,355.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,221.54/66,552.82 = 29,355.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,221.54x = 66,552.82 × 29,355.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,221.54x = 1,953,667,348.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,667,348.49/48,221.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,514.41

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