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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,226.40, 49,788.40 and 28,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,226.40, 49,788.40 and 28,823.20 is: 43,190.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,226.40 : 49,788.40 = 28,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,226.40/49,788.40 = 28,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,226.40x = 49,788.40 × 28,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,226.40x = 1,435,061,010.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,061,010.88/33,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,190.39

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