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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,320.44, 66,682.88 and 29,197.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,320.44, 66,682.88 and 29,197.52 is: 40,292.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,320.44 : 66,682.88 = 29,197.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,320.44/66,682.88 = 29,197.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,320.44x = 66,682.88 × 29,197.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,320.44x = 1,946,974,722.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,974,722.46/48,320.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,292.98

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