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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,346.17, 66,718.28 and 29,226.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,346.17, 66,718.28 and 29,226.99 is: 40,333.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,346.17 : 66,718.28 = 29,226.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,346.17/66,718.28 = 29,226.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,346.17x = 66,718.28 × 29,226.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,346.17x = 1,949,974,356.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,974,356.24/48,346.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,333.58

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