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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,984.96, 67,614.52 and 28,840.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,984.96, 67,614.52 and 28,840.24 is: 39,808.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,984.96 : 67,614.52 = 28,840.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,984.96/67,614.52 = 28,840.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,984.96x = 67,614.52 × 28,840.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,984.96x = 1,950,018,984.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,018,984.28/48,984.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,808.52

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