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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,447.34, 66,841.90 and 29,321

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,447.34, 66,841.90 and 29,321 is: 40,453.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,447.34 : 66,841.90 = 29,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,447.34/66,841.90 = 29,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,447.34x = 66,841.90 × 29,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,447.34x = 1,959,871,349.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,871,349.90/48,447.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,453.64

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