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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,078.95, 49,682.26 and 28,345.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,078.95, 49,682.26 and 28,345.85 is: 42,573.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,078.95 : 49,682.26 = 28,345.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,078.95/49,682.26 = 28,345.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,078.95x = 49,682.26 × 28,345.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,078.95x = 1,408,285,499.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,285,499.48/33,078.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,573.46

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