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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,266.88, 66,608.32 and 29,404.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,266.88, 66,608.32 and 29,404.01 is: 40,577.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,266.88 : 66,608.32 = 29,404.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,266.88/66,608.32 = 29,404.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,266.88x = 66,608.32 × 29,404.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,266.88x = 1,958,551,707.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,551,707.36/48,266.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,577.55

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