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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,350.40, 50,025.60 and 28,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,350.40, 50,025.60 and 28,101.60 is: 42,152.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,350.40 : 50,025.60 = 28,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,350.40/50,025.60 = 28,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,350.40x = 50,025.60 × 28,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,350.40x = 1,405,799,400.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,799,400.96/33,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,152.40

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