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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,671.10, 67,150.44 and 38,429.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,671.10, 67,150.44 and 38,429.64 is: 53,020.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,671.10 : 67,150.44 = 38,429.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,671.10/67,150.44 = 38,429.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,671.10x = 67,150.44 × 38,429.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,671.10x = 2,580,567,235.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,567,235.04/48,671.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,020.52

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