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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,154.98, 49,685.87 and 28,205.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,154.98, 49,685.87 and 28,205.06 is: 42,267.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,154.98 : 49,685.87 = 28,205.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,154.98/49,685.87 = 28,205.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,154.98x = 49,685.87 × 28,205.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,154.98x = 1,401,392,944.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,392,944.50/33,154.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,267.95

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