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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,201.54, 49,755.42 and 28,251.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,201.54, 49,755.42 and 28,251.62 is: 42,337.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,201.54 : 49,755.42 = 28,251.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,201.54/49,755.42 = 28,251.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,201.54x = 49,755.42 × 28,251.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,201.54x = 1,405,671,218.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,671,218.78/33,201.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,337.53

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