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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,027.48, 49,497.42 and 28,624.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,027.48, 49,497.42 and 28,624.32 is: 42,898.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,027.48 : 49,497.42 = 28,624.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,027.48/49,497.42 = 28,624.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,027.48x = 49,497.42 × 28,624.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,027.48x = 1,416,829,989.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,829,989.25/33,027.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,898.52

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