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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,561.84, 66,982.68 and 29,666.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,561.84, 66,982.68 and 29,666.16 is: 40,919.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,561.84 : 66,982.68 = 29,666.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,561.84/66,982.68 = 29,666.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,561.84x = 66,982.68 × 29,666.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,561.84x = 1,987,118,902.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,118,902.11/48,561.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,919.35

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