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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,284.24, 66,607.49 and 29,153.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,284.24, 66,607.49 and 29,153.46 is: 40,216.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,284.24 : 66,607.49 = 29,153.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,284.24/66,607.49 = 29,153.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,284.24x = 66,607.49 × 29,153.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,284.24x = 1,941,838,649.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,838,649.65/48,284.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,216.82

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