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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,296.33, 66,650.66 and 28,149.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,296.33, 66,650.66 and 28,149.96 is: 38,847.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,296.33 : 66,650.66 = 28,149.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,296.33/66,650.66 = 28,149.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,296.33x = 66,650.66 × 28,149.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,296.33x = 1,876,213,272.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,213,272.22/48,296.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,847.95

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