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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,535.74, 50,340.51 and 28,335.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,535.74, 50,340.51 and 28,335.06 is: 42,533.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,535.74 : 50,340.51 = 28,335.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,535.74/50,340.51 = 28,335.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,535.74x = 50,340.51 × 28,335.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,535.74x = 1,426,401,371.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,401,371.28/33,535.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,533.77

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