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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,418.20, 50,127.30 and 28,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,418.20, 50,127.30 and 28,810.20 is: 43,215.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,418.20 : 50,127.30 = 28,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,418.20/50,127.30 = 28,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,418.20x = 50,127.30 × 28,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,418.20x = 1,444,177,538.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,177,538.46/33,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,215.30

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