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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,654.27, 67,131.43 and 29,533.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,654.27, 67,131.43 and 29,533.57 is: 40,749.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,654.27 : 67,131.43 = 29,533.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,654.27/67,131.43 = 29,533.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,654.27x = 67,131.43 × 29,533.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,654.27x = 1,982,630,451.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,630,451.45/48,654.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,749.37

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