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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,362.36, 66,782.61 and 30,244.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,362.36, 66,782.61 and 30,244.14 is: 41,763.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,362.36 : 66,782.61 = 30,244.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,362.36/66,782.61 = 30,244.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,362.36x = 66,782.61 × 30,244.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,362.36x = 2,019,782,606.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,782,606.41/48,362.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,763.53

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