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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,331.40, 66,666.62 and 34,922.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,331.40, 66,666.62 and 34,922.34 is: 48,170.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,331.40 : 66,666.62 = 34,922.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,331.40/66,666.62 = 34,922.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,331.40x = 66,666.62 × 34,922.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,331.40x = 2,328,154,370.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,154,370.29/48,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,170.64

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