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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,009.46, 49,470.99 and 28,608.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,009.46, 49,470.99 and 28,608.82 is: 42,875.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,009.46 : 49,470.99 = 28,608.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,009.46/49,470.99 = 28,608.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,009.46x = 49,470.99 × 28,608.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,009.46x = 1,415,306,648.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,306,648.13/33,009.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,875.79

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