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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,361.54, 66,722.34 and 28,201.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,361.54, 66,722.34 and 28,201.82 is: 38,908.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,361.54 : 66,722.34 = 28,201.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,361.54/66,722.34 = 28,201.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,361.54x = 66,722.34 × 28,201.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,361.54x = 1,881,691,422.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,691,422.66/48,361.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,908.84

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