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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,426.24, 66,833.34 and 29,316.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,426.24, 66,833.34 and 29,316.44 is: 40,459.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,426.24 : 66,833.34 = 29,316.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,426.24/66,833.34 = 29,316.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,426.24x = 66,833.34 × 29,316.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,426.24x = 1,959,315,602.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,315,602.11/48,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,459.79

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