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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,314.69, 50,045.85 and 28,443.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,314.69, 50,045.85 and 28,443.15 is: 42,727.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,314.69 : 50,045.85 = 28,443.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,314.69/50,045.85 = 28,443.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,314.69x = 50,045.85 × 28,443.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,314.69x = 1,423,461,618.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,461,618.43/33,314.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,727.74

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