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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,414.04, 66,783.44 and 28,269.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,414.04, 66,783.44 and 28,269.02 is: 38,994.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,414.04 : 66,783.44 = 28,269.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,414.04/66,783.44 = 28,269.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,414.04x = 66,783.44 × 28,269.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,414.04x = 1,887,902,638.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,902,638.66/48,414.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,994.94

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