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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,583.17, 67,044.92 and 28,169.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,583.17, 67,044.92 and 28,169.19 is: 38,873.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,583.17 : 67,044.92 = 28,169.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,583.17/67,044.92 = 28,169.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,583.17x = 67,044.92 × 28,169.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,583.17x = 1,888,600,949.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,600,949.17/48,583.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,873.56

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