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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,047.44, 49,333.45 and 28,316.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,047.44, 49,333.45 and 28,316.50 is: 42,271.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,047.44 : 49,333.45 = 28,316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,047.44/49,333.45 = 28,316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,047.44x = 49,333.45 × 28,316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,047.44x = 1,396,950,495.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,950,495.34/33,047.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,271.07

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