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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,324.33, 66,671.51 and 29,209.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,324.33, 66,671.51 and 29,209.95 is: 40,300.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,324.33 : 66,671.51 = 29,209.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,324.33/66,671.51 = 29,209.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,324.33x = 66,671.51 × 29,209.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,324.33x = 1,947,471,327.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,471,327.47/48,324.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,300.02

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