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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,244.95, 66,578.01 and 29,382.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,244.95, 66,578.01 and 29,382.08 is: 40,547.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,244.95 : 66,578.01 = 29,382.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,244.95/66,578.01 = 29,382.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,244.95x = 66,578.01 × 29,382.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,244.95x = 1,956,200,083.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,200,083.17/48,244.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,547.25

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