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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,157.14, 49,497.66 and 28,174.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,157.14, 49,497.66 and 28,174.02 is: 42,058.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,157.14 : 49,497.66 = 28,174.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,157.14/49,497.66 = 28,174.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,157.14x = 49,497.66 × 28,174.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,157.14x = 1,394,548,062.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,548,062.79/33,157.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,058.76

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