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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,180.03, 49,819.97 and 28,550.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,180.03, 49,819.97 and 28,550.48 is: 42,868.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,180.03 : 49,819.97 = 28,550.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,180.03/49,819.97 = 28,550.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,180.03x = 49,819.97 × 28,550.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,180.03x = 1,422,383,665.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,383,665.23/33,180.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,868.67

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