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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,455.20, 50,125.20 and 28,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,455.20, 50,125.20 and 28,271.20 is: 42,358.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,455.20 : 50,125.20 = 28,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,455.20/50,125.20 = 28,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,455.20x = 50,125.20 × 28,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,455.20x = 1,417,099,554.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,099,554.24/33,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,358.13

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