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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,266.20, 49,899.30 and 28,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,266.20, 49,899.30 and 28,892.20 is: 43,338.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,266.20 : 49,899.30 = 28,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,266.20/49,899.30 = 28,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,266.20x = 49,899.30 × 28,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,266.20x = 1,441,700,555.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,700,555.46/33,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,338.30

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