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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,232.12, 66,589.88 and 38,201.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,232.12, 66,589.88 and 38,201.08 is: 52,740.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,232.12 : 66,589.88 = 38,201.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,232.12/66,589.88 = 38,201.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,232.12x = 66,589.88 × 38,201.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,232.12x = 2,543,805,333.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,805,333.07/48,232.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,740.90

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