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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,184.35, 49,656.71 and 28,560.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,184.35, 49,656.71 and 28,560.13 is: 42,737.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,184.35 : 49,656.71 = 28,560.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,184.35/49,656.71 = 28,560.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,184.35x = 49,656.71 × 28,560.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,184.35x = 1,418,202,040.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,202,040.23/33,184.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,737.07

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