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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,433.17, 66,870.09 and 30,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,433.17, 66,870.09 and 30,311.40 is: 41,849.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,433.17 : 66,870.09 = 30,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,433.17/66,870.09 = 30,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,433.17x = 66,870.09 × 30,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,433.17x = 2,026,926,046.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,926,046.03/48,433.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,849.96

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