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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,334.20, 49,943.70 and 28,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,334.20, 49,943.70 and 28,150.20 is: 42,176.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,334.20 : 49,943.70 = 28,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,334.20/49,943.70 = 28,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,334.20x = 49,943.70 × 28,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,334.20x = 1,405,925,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,925,143.74/33,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,176.66

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