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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,792.12, 67,332.54 and 29,665.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,792.12, 67,332.54 and 29,665.56 is: 40,938.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,792.12 : 67,332.54 = 29,665.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,792.12/67,332.54 = 29,665.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,792.12x = 67,332.54 × 29,665.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,792.12x = 1,997,457,505.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,457,505.32/48,792.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,938.12

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