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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,198.54, 66,514.32 and 28,067.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,198.54, 66,514.32 and 28,067.16 is: 38,732.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,198.54 : 66,514.32 = 28,067.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,198.54/66,514.32 = 28,067.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,198.54x = 66,514.32 × 28,067.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,198.54x = 1,866,868,061.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,868,061.73/48,198.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,732.88

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