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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,415.19, 66,818.18 and 29,305.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,415.19, 66,818.18 and 29,305.46 is: 40,444.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,415.19 : 66,818.18 = 29,305.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,415.19/66,818.18 = 29,305.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,415.19x = 66,818.18 × 29,305.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,415.19x = 1,958,137,741.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,137,741.57/48,415.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,444.70

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