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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,888.24, 67,466.18 and 28,745.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,888.24, 67,466.18 and 28,745.52 is: 39,669.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,888.24 : 67,466.18 = 28,745.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,888.24/67,466.18 = 28,745.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,888.24x = 67,466.18 × 28,745.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,888.24x = 1,939,350,426.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,350,426.51/48,888.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,669.06

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