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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,199.54, 49,752.43 and 28,249.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,199.54, 49,752.43 and 28,249.63 is: 42,334.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,199.54 : 49,752.43 = 28,249.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,199.54/49,752.43 = 28,249.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,199.54x = 49,752.43 × 28,249.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,199.54x = 1,405,487,544.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,487,544.10/33,199.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,334.55

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