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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,318.27, 66,686.50 and 29,466.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,318.27, 66,686.50 and 29,466.33 is: 40,667.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,318.27 : 66,686.50 = 29,466.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,318.27/66,686.50 = 29,466.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,318.27x = 66,686.50 × 29,466.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,318.27x = 1,965,006,054.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,006,054.97/48,318.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,667.98

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