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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,001.15, 49,383.47 and 28,574.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,001.15, 49,383.47 and 28,574.08 is: 42,758.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,001.15 : 49,383.47 = 28,574.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,001.15/49,383.47 = 28,574.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,001.15x = 49,383.47 × 28,574.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,001.15x = 1,411,087,448.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,087,448.22/33,001.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,758.74

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