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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,426.24, 66,828 and 28,296.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,426.24, 66,828 and 28,296.96 is: 39,049.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,426.24 : 66,828 = 28,296.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,426.24/66,828 = 28,296.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,426.24x = 66,828 × 28,296.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,426.24x = 1,891,029,242.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,029,242.88/48,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,049.68

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