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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,524.94, 50,294.61 and 28,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,524.94, 50,294.61 and 28,815.60 is: 43,229.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,524.94 : 50,294.61 = 28,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,524.94/50,294.61 = 28,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,524.94x = 50,294.61 × 28,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,524.94x = 1,449,269,363.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,269,363.92/33,524.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,229.59

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