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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,186.85, 49,660.45 and 28,562.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,186.85, 49,660.45 and 28,562.64 is: 42,740.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,186.85 : 49,660.45 = 28,562.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,186.85/49,660.45 = 28,562.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,186.85x = 49,660.45 × 28,562.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,186.85x = 1,418,433,555.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,433,555.59/33,186.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,740.83

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