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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,142.26, 66,443.49 and 28,011.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,142.26, 66,443.49 and 28,011.06 is: 38,659.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,142.26 : 66,443.49 = 28,011.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,142.26/66,443.49 = 28,011.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,142.26x = 66,443.49 × 28,011.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,142.26x = 1,861,152,585.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,152,585.00/48,142.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,659.44

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