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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,458.96, 50,187.83 and 28,227.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,458.96, 50,187.83 and 28,227.47 is: 42,340.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,458.96 : 50,187.83 = 28,227.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,458.96/50,187.83 = 28,227.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,458.96x = 50,187.83 × 28,227.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,458.96x = 1,416,675,073.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,675,073.61/33,458.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,340.68

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