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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,026.48, 49,495.92 and 28,623.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,026.48, 49,495.92 and 28,623.32 is: 42,897.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,026.48 : 49,495.92 = 28,623.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,026.48/49,495.92 = 28,623.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,026.48x = 49,495.92 × 28,623.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,026.48x = 1,416,737,556.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,737,556.85/33,026.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,897.02

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