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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,382.48, 66,775.16 and 29,530.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,382.48, 66,775.16 and 29,530.56 is: 40,756.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,382.48 : 66,775.16 = 29,530.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,382.48/66,775.16 = 29,530.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,382.48x = 66,775.16 × 29,530.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,382.48x = 1,971,907,868.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,907,868.89/48,382.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,756.65

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