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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,518.39, 50,276.98 and 28,287.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,518.39, 50,276.98 and 28,287.01 is: 42,430.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,518.39 : 50,276.98 = 28,287.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,518.39/50,276.98 = 28,287.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,518.39x = 50,276.98 × 28,287.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,518.39x = 1,422,185,345.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,185,345.70/33,518.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,430.00

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