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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,275.88, 49,625.19 and 28,377

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,275.88, 49,625.19 and 28,377 is: 42,319.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,275.88 : 49,625.19 = 28,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,275.88/49,625.19 = 28,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,275.88x = 49,625.19 × 28,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,275.88x = 1,408,214,016.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,214,016.63/33,275.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,319.36

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