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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,573.40, 67,032.24 and 29,448.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,573.40, 67,032.24 and 29,448.49 is: 40,639.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,573.40 : 67,032.24 = 29,448.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,573.40/67,032.24 = 29,448.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,573.40x = 67,032.24 × 29,448.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,573.40x = 1,973,997,766.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,997,766.91/48,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,639.49

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