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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,083.70, 49,689.38 and 28,350.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,083.70, 49,689.38 and 28,350.59 is: 42,580.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,083.70 : 49,689.38 = 28,350.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,083.70/49,689.38 = 28,350.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,083.70x = 49,689.38 × 28,350.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,083.70x = 1,408,723,239.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,723,239.73/33,083.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,580.58

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