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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,245.33, 66,578.55 and 29,382.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,245.33, 66,578.55 and 29,382.45 is: 40,547.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,245.33 : 66,578.55 = 29,382.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,245.33/66,578.55 = 29,382.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,245.33x = 66,578.55 × 29,382.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,245.33x = 1,956,240,916.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,240,916.45/48,245.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,547.78

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