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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,502.16, 50,149.56 and 28,525.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,502.16, 50,149.56 and 28,525.52 is: 42,700.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,502.16 : 50,149.56 = 28,525.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,502.16/50,149.56 = 28,525.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,502.16x = 50,149.56 × 28,525.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,502.16x = 1,430,542,276.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,542,276.77/33,502.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,700.00

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