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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,210.86, 66,528.99 and 28,068.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,210.86, 66,528.99 and 28,068.26 is: 38,733.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,210.86 : 66,528.99 = 28,068.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,210.86/66,528.99 = 28,068.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,210.86x = 66,528.99 × 28,068.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,210.86x = 1,867,352,988.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,352,988.86/48,210.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,733.04

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