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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,452.30, 50,178.45 and 28,009.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,452.30, 50,178.45 and 28,009.10 is: 42,013.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,452.30 : 50,178.45 = 28,009.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,452.30/50,178.45 = 28,009.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,452.30x = 50,178.45 × 28,009.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,452.30x = 1,405,453,223.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,453,223.90/33,452.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,013.65

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