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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,296.50, 66,649.41 and 28,167.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,296.50, 66,649.41 and 28,167.34 is: 38,871.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,296.50 : 66,649.41 = 28,167.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,296.50/66,649.41 = 28,167.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,296.50x = 66,649.41 × 28,167.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,296.50x = 1,877,336,592.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,336,592.27/48,296.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,871.07

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