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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,648.42, 67,125.33 and 29,772.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,648.42, 67,125.33 and 29,772.18 is: 41,079.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,648.42 : 67,125.33 = 29,772.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,648.42/67,125.33 = 29,772.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,648.42x = 67,125.33 × 29,772.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,648.42x = 1,998,467,407.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,467,407.32/48,648.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,079.80

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