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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,796.32, 67,327.68 and 28,652.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,796.32, 67,327.68 and 28,652.16 is: 39,533.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,796.32 : 67,327.68 = 28,652.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,796.32/67,327.68 = 28,652.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,796.32x = 67,327.68 × 28,652.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,796.32x = 1,929,083,459.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,083,459.79/48,796.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,533.38

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