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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,482.43, 66,876.75 and 29,586.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,482.43, 66,876.75 and 29,586.75 is: 40,812.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,482.43 : 66,876.75 = 29,586.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,482.43/66,876.75 = 29,586.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,482.43x = 66,876.75 × 29,586.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,482.43x = 1,978,665,683.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,665,683.06/48,482.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,812.02

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