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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,933.64, 67,524.60 and 28,791.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,933.64, 67,524.60 and 28,791.28 is: 39,729.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,933.64 : 67,524.60 = 28,791.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,933.64/67,524.60 = 28,791.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,933.64x = 67,524.60 × 28,791.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,933.64x = 1,944,119,665.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,119,665.49/48,933.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,729.72

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