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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,302.68, 66,557.82 and 38,833.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,302.68, 66,557.82 and 38,833.24 is: 53,509.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,302.68 : 66,557.82 = 38,833.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,302.68/66,557.82 = 38,833.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,302.68x = 66,557.82 × 38,833.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,302.68x = 2,584,655,797.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,655,797.94/48,302.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,509.57

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