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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,874.33, 67,445.85 and 28,733.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,874.33, 67,445.85 and 28,733.50 is: 39,651.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,874.33 : 67,445.85 = 28,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,874.33/67,445.85 = 28,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,874.33x = 67,445.85 × 28,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,874.33x = 1,937,955,330.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,955,330.98/48,874.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,651.80

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