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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,262.08, 66,584.52 and 38,192.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,262.08, 66,584.52 and 38,192.16 is: 52,691.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,262.08 : 66,584.52 = 38,192.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,262.08/66,584.52 = 38,192.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,262.08x = 66,584.52 × 38,192.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,262.08x = 2,543,006,641.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,006,641.36/48,262.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,691.61

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