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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,262.38, 66,579.56 and 30,367.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,262.38, 66,579.56 and 30,367.26 is: 41,892.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,262.38 : 66,579.56 = 30,367.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,262.38/66,579.56 = 30,367.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,262.38x = 66,579.56 × 30,367.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,262.38x = 2,021,838,657.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,838,657.37/48,262.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,892.64

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