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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,588.30, 67,028.94 and 28,432.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,588.30, 67,028.94 and 28,432.82 is: 39,223.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,588.30 : 67,028.94 = 28,432.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,588.30/67,028.94 = 28,432.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,588.30x = 67,028.94 × 28,432.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,588.30x = 1,905,821,450.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,821,450.67/48,588.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,223.88

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