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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,225.44, 66,548.96 and 28,082.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,225.44, 66,548.96 and 28,082.88 is: 38,753.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,225.44 : 66,548.96 = 28,082.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,225.44/66,548.96 = 28,082.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,225.44x = 66,548.96 × 28,082.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,225.44x = 1,868,886,457.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,886,457.80/48,225.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,753.12

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