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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,121.35, 49,627.35 and 28,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,121.35, 49,627.35 and 28,200.60 is: 42,254.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,121.35 : 49,627.35 = 28,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,121.35/49,627.35 = 28,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,121.35x = 49,627.35 × 28,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,121.35x = 1,399,521,046.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,521,046.41/33,121.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,254.35

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