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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,248.60, 66,592.53 and 29,131.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,248.60, 66,592.53 and 29,131.52 is: 40,207.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,248.60 : 66,592.53 = 29,131.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,248.60/66,592.53 = 29,131.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,248.60x = 66,592.53 × 29,131.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,248.60x = 1,939,941,286.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,941,286.58/48,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,207.21

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