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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,327.19, 66,685.92 and 29,218.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,327.19, 66,685.92 and 29,218.48 is: 40,318.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,327.19 : 66,685.92 = 29,218.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,327.19/66,685.92 = 29,218.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,327.19x = 66,685.92 × 29,218.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,327.19x = 1,948,461,219.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,461,219.80/48,327.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,318.12

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