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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,583.76, 67,032.28 and 28,445.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,583.76, 67,032.28 and 28,445.52 is: 39,247.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,583.76 : 67,032.28 = 28,445.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,583.76/67,032.28 = 28,445.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,583.76x = 67,032.28 × 28,445.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,583.76x = 1,906,768,061.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,768,061.39/48,583.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,247.03

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