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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,208.80, 49,740.30 and 28,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,208.80, 49,740.30 and 28,834.80 is: 43,188.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,208.80 : 49,740.30 = 28,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,208.80/49,740.30 = 28,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,208.80x = 49,740.30 × 28,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,208.80x = 1,434,251,602.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,251,602.44/33,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,188.90

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