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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,307.20, 49,903.20 and 28,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,307.20, 49,903.20 and 28,123.20 is: 42,136.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,307.20 : 49,903.20 = 28,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,307.20/49,903.20 = 28,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,307.20x = 49,903.20 × 28,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,307.20x = 1,403,437,674.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,437,674.24/33,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,136.16

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