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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,301.68, 66,556.44 and 38,832.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,301.68, 66,556.44 and 38,832.24 is: 53,508.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,301.68 : 66,556.44 = 38,832.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,301.68/66,556.44 = 38,832.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,301.68x = 66,556.44 × 38,832.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,301.68x = 2,584,535,651.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,535,651.63/48,301.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,508.19

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