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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,235.40, 49,801.90 and 28,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,235.40, 49,801.90 and 28,832.20 is: 43,203.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,235.40 : 49,801.90 = 28,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,235.40/49,801.90 = 28,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,235.40x = 49,801.90 × 28,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,235.40x = 1,435,898,341.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,898,341.18/33,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,203.88

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