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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,240.18, 66,572.15 and 28,096.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,240.18, 66,572.15 and 28,096.53 is: 38,773.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,240.18 : 66,572.15 = 28,096.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,240.18/66,572.15 = 28,096.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,240.18x = 66,572.15 × 28,096.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,240.18x = 1,870,446,269.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,446,269.16/48,240.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,773.62

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