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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,163.33, 66,478.75 and 28,024.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,163.33, 66,478.75 and 28,024.10 is: 38,681.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,163.33 : 66,478.75 = 28,024.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,163.33/66,478.75 = 28,024.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,163.33x = 66,478.75 × 28,024.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,163.33x = 1,863,007,137.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,007,137.88/48,163.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,681.03

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