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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,176.80, 49,692.30 and 28,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,176.80, 49,692.30 and 28,802.80 is: 43,140.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,176.80 : 49,692.30 = 28,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,176.80/49,692.30 = 28,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,176.80x = 49,692.30 × 28,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,176.80x = 1,431,277,378.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,277,378.44/33,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,140.91

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