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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,154.48, 49,685.12 and 28,204.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,154.48, 49,685.12 and 28,204.56 is: 42,267.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,154.48 : 49,685.12 = 28,204.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,154.48/49,685.12 = 28,204.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,154.48x = 49,685.12 × 28,204.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,154.48x = 1,401,346,948.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,346,948.15/33,154.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,267.20

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