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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,000.59, 49,382.63 and 28,573.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,000.59, 49,382.63 and 28,573.52 is: 42,757.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,000.59 : 49,382.63 = 28,573.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,000.59/49,382.63 = 28,573.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,000.59x = 49,382.63 × 28,573.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,000.59x = 1,411,035,561.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,035,561.10/33,000.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,757.89

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