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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,323.40, 66,711.33 and 37,544.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,323.40, 66,711.33 and 37,544.10 is: 51,830.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,323.40 : 66,711.33 = 37,544.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,323.40/66,711.33 = 37,544.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,323.40x = 66,711.33 × 37,544.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,323.40x = 2,504,616,844.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,616,844.65/48,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,830.31

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