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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,517.60, 50,276.40 and 28,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,517.60, 50,276.40 and 28,506.40 is: 42,759.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,517.60 : 50,276.40 = 28,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,517.60/50,276.40 = 28,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,517.60x = 50,276.40 × 28,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,517.60x = 1,433,199,168.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,199,168.96/33,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,759.60

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