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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,775.40, 67,306.56 and 28,633.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,775.40, 67,306.56 and 28,633.10 is: 39,511.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,775.40 : 67,306.56 = 28,633.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,775.40/67,306.56 = 28,633.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,775.40x = 67,306.56 × 28,633.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,775.40x = 1,927,195,463.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,195,463.14/48,775.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,511.63

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