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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,295.50, 66,648.03 and 28,166.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,295.50, 66,648.03 and 28,166.34 is: 38,869.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,295.50 : 66,648.03 = 28,166.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,295.50/66,648.03 = 28,166.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,295.50x = 66,648.03 × 28,166.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,295.50x = 1,877,231,073.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,231,073.31/48,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,869.69

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