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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,429.83, 66,833.80 and 29,309.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,429.83, 66,833.80 and 29,309.37 is: 40,447.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,429.83 : 66,833.80 = 29,309.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,429.83/66,833.80 = 29,309.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,429.83x = 66,833.80 × 29,309.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,429.83x = 1,958,856,572.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,856,572.71/48,429.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,447.31

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