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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,309.32, 66,636.18 and 34,900.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,309.32, 66,636.18 and 34,900.28 is: 48,140.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,309.32 : 66,636.18 = 34,900.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,309.32/66,636.18 = 34,900.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,309.32x = 66,636.18 × 34,900.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,309.32x = 2,325,621,340.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,621,340.13/48,309.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,140.22

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