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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,185.85, 49,658.96 and 28,561.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,185.85, 49,658.96 and 28,561.64 is: 42,739.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,185.85 : 49,658.96 = 28,561.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,185.85/49,658.96 = 28,561.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,185.85x = 49,658.96 × 28,561.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,185.85x = 1,418,340,947.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,340,947.19/33,185.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,739.33

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