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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,333.74, 66,691.77 and 29,208.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,333.74, 66,691.77 and 29,208.43 is: 40,302.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,333.74 : 66,691.77 = 29,208.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,333.74/66,691.77 = 29,208.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,333.74x = 66,691.77 × 29,208.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,333.74x = 1,947,961,562.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,961,562.16/48,333.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,302.31

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