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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,571.52, 67,033.52 and 28,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,571.52, 67,033.52 and 28,427.20 is: 39,232.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,571.52 : 67,033.52 = 28,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,571.52/67,033.52 = 28,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,571.52x = 67,033.52 × 28,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,571.52x = 1,905,575,279.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,575,279.74/48,571.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,232.36

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