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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,333.61, 66,684.36 and 29,219.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,333.61, 66,684.36 and 29,219.23 is: 40,312.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,333.61 : 66,684.36 = 29,219.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,333.61/66,684.36 = 29,219.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,333.61x = 66,684.36 × 29,219.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,333.61x = 1,948,465,845.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,465,845.17/48,333.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,312.85

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