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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,008.36, 49,394.25 and 28,581.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,008.36, 49,394.25 and 28,581.30 is: 42,769.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,008.36 : 49,394.25 = 28,581.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,008.36/49,394.25 = 28,581.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,008.36x = 49,394.25 × 28,581.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,008.36x = 1,411,751,877.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,751,877.53/33,008.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,769.53

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