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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,319.59, 66,688.33 and 29,467.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,319.59, 66,688.33 and 29,467.65 is: 40,669.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,319.59 : 66,688.33 = 29,467.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,319.59/66,688.33 = 29,467.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,319.59x = 66,688.33 × 29,467.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,319.59x = 1,965,148,599.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,148,599.19/48,319.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,669.81

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