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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,009.96, 49,471.74 and 28,609.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,009.96, 49,471.74 and 28,609.32 is: 42,876.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,009.96 : 49,471.74 = 28,609.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,009.96/49,471.74 = 28,609.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,009.96x = 49,471.74 × 28,609.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,009.96x = 1,415,352,840.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,352,840.62/33,009.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,876.54

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