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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,318.44, 66,680.12 and 29,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,318.44, 66,680.12 and 29,195.52 is: 40,290.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,318.44 : 66,680.12 = 29,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,318.44/66,680.12 = 29,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,318.44x = 66,680.12 × 29,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,318.44x = 1,946,760,777.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,760,777.06/48,318.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,290.22

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