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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,008.96, 49,470.24 and 28,608.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,008.96, 49,470.24 and 28,608.32 is: 42,875.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,008.96 : 49,470.24 = 28,608.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,008.96/49,470.24 = 28,608.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,008.96x = 49,470.24 × 28,608.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,008.96x = 1,415,260,456.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,260,456.40/33,008.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,875.04

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