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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,519.14, 50,278.10 and 28,287.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,519.14, 50,278.10 and 28,287.76 is: 42,431.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,519.14 : 50,278.10 = 28,287.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,519.14/50,278.10 = 28,287.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,519.14x = 50,278.10 × 28,287.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,519.14x = 1,422,254,771.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,254,771.08/33,519.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,431.12

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