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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,826.24, 67,380.74 and 28,683.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,826.24, 67,380.74 and 28,683.97 is: 39,584.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,826.24 : 67,380.74 = 28,683.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,826.24/67,380.74 = 28,683.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,826.24x = 67,380.74 × 28,683.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,826.24x = 1,932,747,028.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,747,028.00/48,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,584.19

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