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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,516.24, 66,960.56 and 28,095.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,516.24, 66,960.56 and 28,095.32 is: 38,776.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,516.24 : 66,960.56 = 28,095.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,516.24/66,960.56 = 28,095.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,516.24x = 66,960.56 × 28,095.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,516.24x = 1,881,278,360.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,278,360.58/48,516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,776.26

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