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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,457.20, 50,128.20 and 28,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,457.20, 50,128.20 and 28,273.20 is: 42,361.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,457.20 : 50,128.20 = 28,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,457.20/50,128.20 = 28,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,457.20x = 50,128.20 × 28,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,457.20x = 1,417,284,624.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,284,624.24/33,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,361.12

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