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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,073.24, 49,558 and 28,122.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,073.24, 49,558 and 28,122.52 is: 42,139.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,073.24 : 49,558 = 28,122.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,073.24/49,558 = 28,122.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,073.24x = 49,558 × 28,122.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,073.24x = 1,393,695,846.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,695,846.16/33,073.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,139.68

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