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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,228.04, 49,801.02 and 28,514.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,228.04, 49,801.02 and 28,514.92 is: 42,737.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,228.04 : 49,801.02 = 28,514.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,228.04/49,801.02 = 28,514.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,228.04x = 49,801.02 × 28,514.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,228.04x = 1,420,071,834.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,071,834.14/33,228.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,737.16

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