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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,261.36, 66,547.08 and 30,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,261.36, 66,547.08 and 30,334.80 is: 41,828.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,261.36 : 66,547.08 = 30,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,261.36/66,547.08 = 30,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,261.36x = 66,547.08 × 30,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,261.36x = 2,018,692,362.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,692,362.38/48,261.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,828.34

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