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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,417.32, 66,834.75 and 30,508.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,417.32, 66,834.75 and 30,508.83 is: 42,114.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,417.32 : 66,834.75 = 30,508.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,417.32/66,834.75 = 30,508.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,417.32x = 66,834.75 × 30,508.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,417.32x = 2,039,050,025.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,050,025.84/48,417.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,114.06

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