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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,185.56, 66,491.39 and 28,045.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,185.56, 66,491.39 and 28,045.11 is: 38,699.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,185.56 : 66,491.39 = 28,045.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,185.56/66,491.39 = 28,045.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,185.56x = 66,491.39 × 28,045.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,185.56x = 1,864,758,346.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,758,346.60/48,185.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,699.53

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