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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,068.24, 49,550.52 and 28,117.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,068.24, 49,550.52 and 28,117.52 is: 42,132.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,068.24 : 49,550.52 = 28,117.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,068.24/49,550.52 = 28,117.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,068.24x = 49,550.52 × 28,117.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,068.24x = 1,393,237,737.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,237,737.11/33,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,132.20

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