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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,279.42, 66,648.87 and 30,383.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,279.42, 66,648.87 and 30,383.10 is: 41,943.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,279.42 : 66,648.87 = 30,383.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,279.42/66,648.87 = 30,383.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,279.42x = 66,648.87 × 30,383.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,279.42x = 2,024,999,282.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,999,282.10/48,279.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,943.32

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