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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,424.75, 66,829.80 and 29,565.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,424.75, 66,829.80 and 29,565.52 is: 40,802.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,424.75 : 66,829.80 = 29,565.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,424.75/66,829.80 = 29,565.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,424.75x = 66,829.80 × 29,565.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,424.75x = 1,975,857,788.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,857,788.50/48,424.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,802.64

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