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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,477.88, 50,260.56 and 28,316.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,477.88, 50,260.56 and 28,316.56 is: 42,511.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,477.88 : 50,260.56 = 28,316.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,477.88/50,260.56 = 28,316.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,477.88x = 50,260.56 × 28,316.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,477.88x = 1,423,206,162.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,206,162.87/33,477.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,511.84

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