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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,272.46, 66,613.26 and 28,132.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,272.46, 66,613.26 and 28,132.62 is: 38,821.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,272.46 : 66,613.26 = 28,132.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,272.46/66,613.26 = 28,132.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,272.46x = 66,613.26 × 28,132.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,272.46x = 1,874,005,530.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,005,530.54/48,272.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,821.42

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