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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,331.98, 66,694.32 and 29,207.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,331.98, 66,694.32 and 29,207.88 is: 40,304.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,331.98 : 66,694.32 = 29,207.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,331.98/66,694.32 = 29,207.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,331.98x = 66,694.32 × 29,207.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,331.98x = 1,947,999,695.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,999,695.24/48,331.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,304.57

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