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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,635.68, 67,133.99 and 28,499.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,635.68, 67,133.99 and 28,499.08 is: 39,338.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,635.68 : 67,133.99 = 28,499.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,635.68/67,133.99 = 28,499.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,635.68x = 67,133.99 × 28,499.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,635.68x = 1,913,256,951.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,256,951.73/48,635.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,338.55

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