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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,244.18, 66,577.66 and 28,100.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,244.18, 66,577.66 and 28,100.54 is: 38,779.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,244.18 : 66,577.66 = 28,100.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,244.18/66,577.66 = 28,100.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,244.18x = 66,577.66 × 28,100.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,244.18x = 1,870,868,197.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,868,197.94/48,244.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,779.15

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