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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,315.52, 66,676.08 and 29,192.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,315.52, 66,676.08 and 29,192.62 is: 40,286.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,315.52 : 66,676.08 = 29,192.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,315.52/66,676.08 = 29,192.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,315.52x = 66,676.08 × 29,192.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,315.52x = 1,946,449,466.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,449,466.53/48,315.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,286.22

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