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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,301.76, 49,670.80 and 28,884.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,301.76, 49,670.80 and 28,884.08 is: 43,081.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,301.76 : 49,670.80 = 28,884.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,301.76/49,670.80 = 28,884.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,301.76x = 49,670.80 × 28,884.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,301.76x = 1,434,695,360.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,695,360.86/33,301.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,081.67

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