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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,068.43, 49,550.80 and 28,117.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,068.43, 49,550.80 and 28,117.71 is: 42,132.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,068.43 : 49,550.80 = 28,117.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,068.43/49,550.80 = 28,117.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,068.43x = 49,550.80 × 28,117.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,068.43x = 1,393,254,884.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,254,884.08/33,068.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,132.48

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