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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,228.40, 49,791.40 and 28,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,228.40, 49,791.40 and 28,825.20 is: 43,193.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,228.40 : 49,791.40 = 28,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,228.40/49,791.40 = 28,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,228.40x = 49,791.40 × 28,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,228.40x = 1,435,247,063.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,247,063.28/33,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,193.38

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