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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,534.24, 50,338.26 and 28,333.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,534.24, 50,338.26 and 28,333.56 is: 42,531.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,534.24 : 50,338.26 = 28,333.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,534.24/50,338.26 = 28,333.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,534.24x = 50,338.26 × 28,333.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,534.24x = 1,426,262,110.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,262,110.01/33,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,531.52

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