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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,332.16, 66,664.80 and 39,379.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,332.16, 66,664.80 and 39,379.68 is: 54,316.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,332.16 : 66,664.80 = 39,379.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,332.16/66,664.80 = 39,379.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,332.16x = 66,664.80 × 39,379.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,332.16x = 2,625,238,491.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,238,491.26/48,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,316.60

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