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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,348.80, 66,705.32 and 29,234.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,348.80, 66,705.32 and 29,234.42 is: 40,333.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,348.80 : 66,705.32 = 29,234.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,348.80/66,705.32 = 29,234.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,348.80x = 66,705.32 × 29,234.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,348.80x = 1,950,091,330.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,091,330.82/48,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,333.81

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