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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,233.40, 49,798.90 and 28,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,233.40, 49,798.90 and 28,830.20 is: 43,200.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,233.40 : 49,798.90 = 28,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,233.40/49,798.90 = 28,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,233.40x = 49,798.90 × 28,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,233.40x = 1,435,712,246.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,712,246.78/33,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,200.88

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