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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,339.56, 66,693.63 and 28,182.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,339.56, 66,693.63 and 28,182.17 is: 38,882.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,339.56 : 66,693.63 = 28,182.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,339.56/66,693.63 = 28,182.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,339.56x = 66,693.63 × 28,182.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,339.56x = 1,879,571,455.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,571,455.77/48,339.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,882.68

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