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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,795.89, 67,338.88 and 28,653.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,795.89, 67,338.88 and 28,653.01 is: 39,541.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,795.89 : 67,338.88 = 28,653.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,795.89/67,338.88 = 28,653.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,795.89x = 67,338.88 × 28,653.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,795.89x = 1,929,461,362.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,461,362.05/48,795.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,541.48

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