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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,456.20, 50,126.70 and 28,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,456.20, 50,126.70 and 28,272.20 is: 42,359.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,456.20 : 50,126.70 = 28,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,456.20/50,126.70 = 28,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,456.20x = 50,126.70 × 28,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,456.20x = 1,417,192,087.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,192,087.74/33,456.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,359.63

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