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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,426.48, 66,833.69 and 29,316.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,426.48, 66,833.69 and 29,316.69 is: 40,460.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,426.48 : 66,833.69 = 29,316.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,426.48/66,833.69 = 29,316.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,426.48x = 66,833.69 × 29,316.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,426.48x = 1,959,342,424.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,342,424.70/48,426.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,460.15

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