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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,323.29, 66,688.38 and 30,184.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,323.29, 66,688.38 and 30,184.75 is: 41,656.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,323.29 : 66,688.38 = 30,184.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,323.29/66,688.38 = 30,184.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,323.29x = 66,688.38 × 30,184.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,323.29x = 2,012,972,078.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,972,078.21/48,323.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,656.35

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