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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,274.80, 49,839.30 and 28,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,274.80, 49,839.30 and 28,900.80 is: 43,287.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,274.80 : 49,839.30 = 28,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,274.80/49,839.30 = 28,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,274.80x = 49,839.30 × 28,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,274.80x = 1,440,395,641.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,395,641.44/33,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,287.88

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