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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,933.62, 67,512.60 and 28,795.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,933.62, 67,512.60 and 28,795.44 is: 39,728.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,933.62 : 67,512.60 = 28,795.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,933.62/67,512.60 = 28,795.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,933.62x = 67,512.60 × 28,795.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,933.62x = 1,944,055,275.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,055,275.72/48,933.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,728.42

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