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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,389.48, 66,784.82 and 29,537.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,389.48, 66,784.82 and 29,537.56 is: 40,766.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,389.48 : 66,784.82 = 29,537.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,389.48/66,784.82 = 29,537.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,389.48x = 66,784.82 × 29,537.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,389.48x = 1,972,660,627.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,660,627.84/48,389.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,766.31

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