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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,265.11, 66,551.90 and 30,338.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,265.11, 66,551.90 and 30,338.19 is: 41,832.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,265.11 : 66,551.90 = 30,338.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,265.11/66,551.90 = 30,338.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,265.11x = 66,551.90 × 30,338.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,265.11x = 2,019,064,035.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,064,035.37/48,265.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,832.79

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