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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,170.24, 66,468.80 and 28,033.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,170.24, 66,468.80 and 28,033.68 is: 38,682.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,170.24 : 66,468.80 = 28,033.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,170.24/66,468.80 = 28,033.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,170.24x = 66,468.80 × 28,033.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,170.24x = 1,863,365,069.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,365,069.18/48,170.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,682.91

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