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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,251.70, 49,877.55 and 28,877.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,251.70, 49,877.55 and 28,877.70 is: 43,316.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,251.70 : 49,877.55 = 28,877.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,251.70/49,877.55 = 28,877.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,251.70x = 49,877.55 × 28,877.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,251.70x = 1,440,348,925.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,348,925.64/33,251.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,316.55

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