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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,176.34, 49,704.03 and 28,251.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,176.34, 49,704.03 and 28,251.54 is: 42,325.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,176.34 : 49,704.03 = 28,251.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,176.34/49,704.03 = 28,251.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,176.34x = 49,704.03 × 28,251.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,176.34x = 1,404,215,391.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,215,391.71/33,176.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,325.81

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