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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,484.46, 50,226.08 and 28,252.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,484.46, 50,226.08 and 28,252.94 is: 42,378.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,484.46 : 50,226.08 = 28,252.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,484.46/50,226.08 = 28,252.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,484.46x = 50,226.08 × 28,252.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,484.46x = 1,419,034,032.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,034,032.28/33,484.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,378.89

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