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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,246.45, 66,580.08 and 29,383.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,246.45, 66,580.08 and 29,383.58 is: 40,549.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,246.45 : 66,580.08 = 29,383.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,246.45/66,580.08 = 29,383.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,246.45x = 66,580.08 × 29,383.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,246.45x = 1,956,360,774.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,360,774.19/48,246.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,549.32

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