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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,564.34, 66,986.13 and 29,668.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,564.34, 66,986.13 and 29,668.66 is: 40,922.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,564.34 : 66,986.13 = 29,668.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,564.34/66,986.13 = 29,668.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,564.34x = 66,986.13 × 29,668.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,564.34x = 1,987,388,715.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,388,715.69/48,564.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,922.80

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