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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,183.99, 49,656.15 and 28,559.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,183.99, 49,656.15 and 28,559.76 is: 42,736.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,183.99 : 49,656.15 = 28,559.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,183.99/49,656.15 = 28,559.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,183.99x = 49,656.15 × 28,559.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,183.99x = 1,418,167,726.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,167,726.52/33,183.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,736.50

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