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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,535.24, 50,339.76 and 28,334.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,535.24, 50,339.76 and 28,334.56 is: 42,533.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,535.24 : 50,339.76 = 28,334.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,535.24/50,339.76 = 28,334.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,535.24x = 50,339.76 × 28,334.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,535.24x = 1,426,354,950.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,354,950.11/33,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,533.02

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