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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,556.93, 67,018.58 and 28,424.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,556.93, 67,018.58 and 28,424.38 is: 39,231.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,556.93 : 67,018.58 = 28,424.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,556.93/67,018.58 = 28,424.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,556.93x = 67,018.58 × 28,424.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,556.93x = 1,904,961,584.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,961,584.98/48,556.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,231.51

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