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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,226.08, 49,741.92 and 28,769.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,226.08, 49,741.92 and 28,769.52 is: 43,070.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,226.08 : 49,741.92 = 28,769.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,226.08/49,741.92 = 28,769.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,226.08x = 49,741.92 × 28,769.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,226.08x = 1,431,051,162.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,051,162.28/33,226.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,070.12

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