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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,043.71, 49,595.94 and 28,378.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,043.71, 49,595.94 and 28,378.11 is: 42,593.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,043.71 : 49,595.94 = 28,378.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,043.71/49,595.94 = 28,378.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,043.71x = 49,595.94 × 28,378.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,043.71x = 1,407,439,040.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,439,040.87/33,043.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,593.25

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