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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,264.36, 66,550.86 and 30,337.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,264.36, 66,550.86 and 30,337.44 is: 41,831.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,264.36 : 66,550.86 = 30,337.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,264.36/66,550.86 = 30,337.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,264.36x = 66,550.86 × 30,337.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,264.36x = 2,018,982,722.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,982,722.20/48,264.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,831.75

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