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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,180.68, 66,484.67 and 28,040.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,180.68, 66,484.67 and 28,040.24 is: 38,692.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,180.68 : 66,484.67 = 28,040.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,180.68/66,484.67 = 28,040.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,180.68x = 66,484.67 × 28,040.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,180.68x = 1,864,245,630.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,245,630.50/48,180.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,692.80

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