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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,390.80, 66,777.24 and 28,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,390.80, 66,777.24 and 28,248.80 is: 38,982.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,390.80 : 66,777.24 = 28,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,390.80/66,777.24 = 28,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,390.80x = 66,777.24 × 28,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,390.80x = 1,886,376,897.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,376,897.31/48,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,982.14

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