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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,283.83, 66,633.41 and 28,137.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,283.83, 66,633.41 and 28,137.44 is: 38,830.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,283.83 : 66,633.41 = 28,137.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,283.83/66,633.41 = 28,137.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,283.83x = 66,633.41 × 28,137.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,283.83x = 1,874,893,812.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,893,812.80/48,283.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,830.68

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