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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,520.14, 50,279.60 and 28,288.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,520.14, 50,279.60 and 28,288.76 is: 42,432.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,520.14 : 50,279.60 = 28,288.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,520.14/50,279.60 = 28,288.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,520.14x = 50,279.60 × 28,288.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,520.14x = 1,422,347,482.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,347,482.32/33,520.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,432.62

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