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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,322.56, 66,687.38 and 30,184.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,322.56, 66,687.38 and 30,184.02 is: 41,655.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,322.56 : 66,687.38 = 30,184.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,322.56/66,687.38 = 30,184.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,322.56x = 66,687.38 × 30,184.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,322.56x = 2,012,893,424.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,893,424.02/48,322.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,655.36

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