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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,282.32, 66,634.44 and 29,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,282.32, 66,634.44 and 29,421.20 is: 40,604.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,282.32 : 66,634.44 = 29,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,282.32/66,634.44 = 29,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,282.32x = 66,634.44 × 29,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,282.32x = 1,960,465,186.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,465,186.13/48,282.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,604.20

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