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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,388.48, 66,783.44 and 29,536.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,388.48, 66,783.44 and 29,536.56 is: 40,764.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,388.48 : 66,783.44 = 29,536.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,388.48/66,783.44 = 29,536.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,388.48x = 66,783.44 × 29,536.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,388.48x = 1,972,553,082.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,553,082.57/48,388.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,764.93

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