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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,281.13, 49,633.02 and 28,382.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,281.13, 49,633.02 and 28,382.25 is: 42,327.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,281.13 : 49,633.02 = 28,382.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,281.13/49,633.02 = 28,382.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,281.13x = 49,633.02 × 28,382.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,281.13x = 1,408,696,781.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,696,781.90/33,281.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,327.19

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