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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,582.24, 67,057.92 and 30,442.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,582.24, 67,057.92 and 30,442.56 is: 42,019.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,582.24 : 67,057.92 = 30,442.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,582.24/67,057.92 = 30,442.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,582.24x = 67,057.92 × 30,442.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,582.24x = 2,041,414,753.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,414,753.08/48,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,019.77

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