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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,302.28, 66,689.52 and 30,180.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,302.28, 66,689.52 and 30,180.48 is: 41,669.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,302.28 : 66,689.52 = 30,180.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,302.28/66,689.52 = 30,180.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,302.28x = 66,689.52 × 30,180.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,302.28x = 2,012,721,724.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,721,724.57/48,302.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,669.29

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