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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,898.65, 67,477.80 and 30,032.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,898.65, 67,477.80 and 30,032.13 is: 41,442.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,898.65 : 67,477.80 = 30,032.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,898.65/67,477.80 = 30,032.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,898.65x = 67,477.80 × 30,032.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,898.65x = 2,026,502,427.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,502,427.38/48,898.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,442.91

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