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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,180.98, 49,651.65 and 28,556.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,180.98, 49,651.65 and 28,556.75 is: 42,732.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,180.98 : 49,651.65 = 28,556.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,180.98/49,651.65 = 28,556.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,180.98x = 49,651.65 × 28,556.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,180.98x = 1,417,889,850.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,889,850.15/33,180.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,732.01

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