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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,633.42, 72,742.77 and 29,867.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,633.42, 72,742.77 and 29,867.34 is: 44,673.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,633.42 : 72,742.77 = 29,867.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,633.42/72,742.77 = 29,867.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,633.42x = 72,742.77 × 29,867.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,633.42x = 2,172,633,044.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,633,044.13/48,633.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,673.66

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