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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,454.35, 66,893.48 and 29,337.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,454.35, 66,893.48 and 29,337.39 is: 40,501.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,454.35 : 66,893.48 = 29,337.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,454.35/66,893.48 = 29,337.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,454.35x = 66,893.48 × 29,337.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,454.35x = 1,962,479,964.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,479,964.53/48,454.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,501.63

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