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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,836.08, 48,083.64 and 28,563.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,836.08, 48,083.64 and 28,563.44 is: 39,425.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,836.08 : 48,083.64 = 28,563.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,836.08/48,083.64 = 28,563.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,836.08x = 48,083.64 × 28,563.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,836.08x = 1,373,434,166.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,434,166.12/34,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,425.62

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