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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,505.70, 50,499.38 and 28,881.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,505.70, 50,499.38 and 28,881.52 is: 43,529.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,505.70 : 50,499.38 = 28,881.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,505.70/50,499.38 = 28,881.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,505.70x = 50,499.38 × 28,881.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,505.70x = 1,458,498,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,498,600.96/33,505.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,529.87

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