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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,733.54, 67,283.28 and 39,802.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,733.54, 67,283.28 and 39,802.36 is: 54,952.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,733.54 : 67,283.28 = 39,802.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,733.54/67,283.28 = 39,802.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,733.54x = 67,283.28 × 39,802.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,733.54x = 2,678,033,332.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,033,332.54/48,733.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,952.57

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