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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,458.20, 50,129.70 and 28,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,458.20, 50,129.70 and 28,274.20 is: 42,362.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,458.20 : 50,129.70 = 28,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,458.20/50,129.70 = 28,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,458.20x = 50,129.70 × 28,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,458.20x = 1,417,377,163.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,377,163.74/33,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,362.62

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