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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,176.47, 49,814.62 and 28,546.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,176.47, 49,814.62 and 28,546.92 is: 42,863.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,176.47 : 49,814.62 = 28,546.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,176.47/49,814.62 = 28,546.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,176.47x = 49,814.62 × 28,546.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,176.47x = 1,422,053,971.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,053,971.97/33,176.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,863.33

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