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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,187.20, 49,780.80 and 28,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,187.20, 49,780.80 and 28,813.20 is: 43,219.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,187.20 : 49,780.80 = 28,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,187.20/49,780.80 = 28,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,187.20x = 49,780.80 × 28,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,187.20x = 1,434,344,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,344,146.56/33,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,219.80

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