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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,330.38, 66,544.37 and 43,901.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,330.38, 66,544.37 and 43,901.71 is: 60,446.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,330.38 : 66,544.37 = 43,901.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,330.38/66,544.37 = 43,901.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,330.38x = 66,544.37 × 43,901.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,330.38x = 2,921,411,412.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,411,412.63/48,330.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,446.69

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