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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,445.26, 66,848.46 and 28,030.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,445.26, 66,848.46 and 28,030.83 is: 38,679.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,445.26 : 66,848.46 = 28,030.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,445.26/66,848.46 = 28,030.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,445.26x = 66,848.46 × 28,030.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,445.26x = 1,873,817,818.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,817,818.02/48,445.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,679.07

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