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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,332.50, 66,698.85 and 29,473.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,332.50, 66,698.85 and 29,473.54 is: 40,673.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,332.50 : 66,698.85 = 29,473.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,332.50/66,698.85 = 29,473.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,332.50x = 66,698.85 × 29,473.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,332.50x = 1,965,851,223.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,851,223.43/48,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,673.49

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