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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,331.50, 66,708.99 and 29,484.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,331.50, 66,708.99 and 29,484.42 is: 40,695.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,331.50 : 66,708.99 = 29,484.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,331.50/66,708.99 = 29,484.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,331.50x = 66,708.99 × 29,484.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,331.50x = 1,966,875,878.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,875,878.94/48,331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,695.53

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