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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,491.24, 66,901.84 and 39,523.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,491.24, 66,901.84 and 39,523.32 is: 54,529.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,491.24 : 66,901.84 = 39,523.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,491.24/66,901.84 = 39,523.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,491.24x = 66,901.84 × 39,523.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,491.24x = 2,644,182,830.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,182,830.91/48,491.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,529.08

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