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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,299.68, 66,553.68 and 38,830.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,299.68, 66,553.68 and 38,830.24 is: 53,505.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,299.68 : 66,553.68 = 38,830.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,299.68/66,553.68 = 38,830.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,299.68x = 66,553.68 × 38,830.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,299.68x = 2,584,295,367.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,295,367.28/48,299.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,505.43

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