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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,381.82, 49,993.68 and 28,975.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,381.82, 49,993.68 and 28,975.36 is: 43,394.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,381.82 : 49,993.68 = 28,975.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,381.82/49,993.68 = 28,975.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,381.82x = 49,993.68 × 28,975.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,381.82x = 1,448,584,801.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,584,801.34/33,381.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,394.42

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