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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,201.60, 49,802.40 and 28,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,201.60, 49,802.40 and 28,190.40 is: 42,285.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,201.60 : 49,802.40 = 28,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,201.60/49,802.40 = 28,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,201.60x = 49,802.40 × 28,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,201.60x = 1,403,949,576.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,949,576.96/33,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,285.60

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