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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,363.84, 66,755.52 and 28,224.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,363.84, 66,755.52 and 28,224.96 is: 38,958.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,363.84 : 66,755.52 = 28,224.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,363.84/66,755.52 = 28,224.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,363.84x = 66,755.52 × 28,224.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,363.84x = 1,884,171,881.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,171,881.78/48,363.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,958.28

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