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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,384.32, 66,791.52 and 28,233.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,384.32, 66,791.52 and 28,233.54 is: 38,974.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,384.32 : 66,791.52 = 28,233.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,384.32/66,791.52 = 28,233.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,384.32x = 66,791.52 × 28,233.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,384.32x = 1,885,761,051.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,761,051.58/48,384.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,974.64

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