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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,290.24, 66,634.44 and 28,153.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,290.24, 66,634.44 and 28,153.64 is: 38,848.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,290.24 : 66,634.44 = 28,153.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,290.24/66,634.44 = 28,153.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,290.24x = 66,634.44 × 28,153.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,290.24x = 1,876,002,035.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,002,035.36/48,290.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,848.47

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