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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,281.55, 66,633.08 and 28,136.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,281.55, 66,633.08 and 28,136.85 is: 38,831.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,281.55 : 66,633.08 = 28,136.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,281.55/66,633.08 = 28,136.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,281.55x = 66,633.08 × 28,136.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,281.55x = 1,874,844,836.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,844,836.31/48,281.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,831.50

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