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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,232.40, 49,797.40 and 28,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,232.40, 49,797.40 and 28,829.20 is: 43,199.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,232.40 : 49,797.40 = 28,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,232.40/49,797.40 = 28,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,232.40x = 49,797.40 × 28,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,232.40x = 1,435,619,204.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,619,204.08/33,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,199.38

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