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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,324.33, 66,751.45 and 40,284.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,324.33, 66,751.45 and 40,284.24 is: 55,645.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,324.33 : 66,751.45 = 40,284.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,324.33/66,751.45 = 40,284.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,324.33x = 66,751.45 × 40,284.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,324.33x = 2,689,031,397.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,031,397.61/48,324.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,645.50

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