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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,532.05, 66,805.83 and 41,839.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,532.05, 66,805.83 and 41,839.83 is: 57,593.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,532.05 : 66,805.83 = 41,839.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,532.05/66,805.83 = 41,839.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,532.05x = 66,805.83 × 41,839.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,532.05x = 2,795,144,570.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,144,570.21/48,532.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,593.79

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