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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,411.14, 66,801.17 and 28,253.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,411.14, 66,801.17 and 28,253.41 is: 38,986.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,411.14 : 66,801.17 = 28,253.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,411.14/66,801.17 = 28,253.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,411.14x = 66,801.17 × 28,253.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,411.14x = 1,887,360,748.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,360,748.12/48,411.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,986.09

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