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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,403.24, 66,759.50 and 35,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,403.24, 66,759.50 and 35,018.80 is: 48,299.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,403.24 : 66,759.50 = 35,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,403.24/66,759.50 = 35,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,403.24x = 66,759.50 × 35,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,403.24x = 2,337,837,499.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,837,499.25/48,403.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,299.20

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