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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,205.40, 49,808.10 and 28,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,205.40, 49,808.10 and 28,885.40 is: 43,328.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,205.40 : 49,808.10 = 28,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,205.40/49,808.10 = 28,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,205.40x = 49,808.10 × 28,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,205.40x = 1,438,726,891.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,726,891.74/33,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,328.10

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