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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,324.28, 66,687.48 and 28,182.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,324.28, 66,687.48 and 28,182.04 is: 38,891.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,324.28 : 66,687.48 = 28,182.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,324.28/66,687.48 = 28,182.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,324.28x = 66,687.48 × 28,182.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,324.28x = 1,879,389,228.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,389,228.86/48,324.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,891.20

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