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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,182.48, 49,653.90 and 28,558.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,182.48, 49,653.90 and 28,558.26 is: 42,734.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,182.48 : 49,653.90 = 28,558.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,182.48/49,653.90 = 28,558.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,182.48x = 49,653.90 × 28,558.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,182.48x = 1,418,028,986.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,028,986.21/33,182.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,734.27

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