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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,329.40, 66,663.86 and 34,920.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,329.40, 66,663.86 and 34,920.34 is: 48,167.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,329.40 : 66,663.86 = 34,920.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,329.40/66,663.86 = 34,920.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,329.40x = 66,663.86 × 34,920.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,329.40x = 2,327,924,656.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,924,656.91/48,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,167.88

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