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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,525.94, 50,296.11 and 28,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,525.94, 50,296.11 and 28,816.60 is: 43,231.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,525.94 : 50,296.11 = 28,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,525.94/50,296.11 = 28,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,525.94x = 50,296.11 × 28,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,525.94x = 1,449,362,883.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,362,883.43/33,525.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,231.09

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