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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,589.02, 67,029.93 and 28,433.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,589.02, 67,029.93 and 28,433.54 is: 39,224.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,589.02 : 67,029.93 = 28,433.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,589.02/67,029.93 = 28,433.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,589.02x = 67,029.93 × 28,433.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,589.02x = 1,905,897,860.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,897,860.70/48,589.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,224.87

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