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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,423.20, 50,134.80 and 28,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,423.20, 50,134.80 and 28,514.60 is: 42,771.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,423.20 : 50,134.80 = 28,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,423.20/50,134.80 = 28,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,423.20x = 50,134.80 × 28,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,423.20x = 1,429,573,768.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,573,768.08/33,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,771.90

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