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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,244.50, 66,588.93 and 28,384.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,244.50, 66,588.93 and 28,384.02 is: 39,176.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,244.50 : 66,588.93 = 28,384.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,244.50/66,588.93 = 28,384.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,244.50x = 66,588.93 × 28,384.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,244.50x = 1,890,061,520.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,061,520.90/48,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,176.73

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