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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,276.60, 49,866.30 and 28,319.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,276.60, 49,866.30 and 28,319.40 is: 42,437.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,276.60 : 49,866.30 = 28,319.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,276.60/49,866.30 = 28,319.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,276.60x = 49,866.30 × 28,319.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,276.60x = 1,412,183,696.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,183,696.22/33,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,437.74

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