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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,233.80, 66,566.17 and 29,118.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,233.80, 66,566.17 and 29,118.27 is: 40,185.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,233.80 : 66,566.17 = 29,118.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,233.80/66,566.17 = 29,118.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,233.80x = 66,566.17 × 29,118.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,233.80x = 1,938,291,710.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,291,710.93/48,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,185.34

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