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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,591.76, 67,033.72 and 28,436.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,591.76, 67,033.72 and 28,436.30 is: 39,228.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,591.76 : 67,033.72 = 28,436.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,591.76/67,033.72 = 28,436.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,591.76x = 67,033.72 × 28,436.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,591.76x = 1,906,190,972.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,190,972.04/48,591.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,228.69

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