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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,449.69, 66,854.55 and 28,035.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,449.69, 66,854.55 and 28,035.26 is: 38,685.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,449.69 : 66,854.55 = 28,035.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,449.69/66,854.55 = 28,035.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,449.69x = 66,854.55 × 28,035.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,449.69x = 1,874,284,357.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,284,357.16/48,449.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,685.17

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