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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,313.53, 66,673.37 and 29,190.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,313.53, 66,673.37 and 29,190.64 is: 40,283.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,313.53 : 66,673.37 = 29,190.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,313.53/66,673.37 = 29,190.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,313.53x = 66,673.37 × 29,190.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,313.53x = 1,946,238,341.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,238,341.26/48,313.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,283.51

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