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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,285.24, 66,608.86 and 29,154.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,285.24, 66,608.86 and 29,154.46 is: 40,218.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,285.24 : 66,608.86 = 29,154.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,285.24/66,608.86 = 29,154.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,285.24x = 66,608.86 × 29,154.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,285.24x = 1,941,945,344.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,945,344.52/48,285.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,218.20

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