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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,563.34, 66,984.75 and 29,667.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,563.34, 66,984.75 and 29,667.66 is: 40,921.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,563.34 : 66,984.75 = 29,667.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,563.34/66,984.75 = 29,667.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,563.34x = 66,984.75 × 29,667.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,563.34x = 1,987,280,788.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,280,788.19/48,563.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,921.42

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