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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,234.90, 49,801.15 and 28,831.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,234.90, 49,801.15 and 28,831.70 is: 43,203.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,234.90 : 49,801.15 = 28,831.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,234.90/49,801.15 = 28,831.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,234.90x = 49,801.15 × 28,831.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,234.90x = 1,435,851,816.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,851,816.46/33,234.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,203.13

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