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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,300.68, 66,555.06 and 38,831.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,300.68, 66,555.06 and 38,831.24 is: 53,506.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,300.68 : 66,555.06 = 38,831.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,300.68/66,555.06 = 38,831.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,300.68x = 66,555.06 × 38,831.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,300.68x = 2,584,415,508.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,415,508.07/48,300.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,506.81

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