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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,408.82, 66,796.32 and 30,257.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,408.82, 66,796.32 and 30,257.39 is: 41,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,408.82 : 66,796.32 = 30,257.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,408.82/66,796.32 = 30,257.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,408.82x = 66,796.32 × 30,257.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,408.82x = 2,021,082,585.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,082,585.26/48,408.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,750.30

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