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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,545.93, 50,295.62 and 28,314.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,545.93, 50,295.62 and 28,314.90 is: 42,452.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,545.93 : 50,295.62 = 28,314.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,545.93/50,295.62 = 28,314.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,545.93x = 50,295.62 × 28,314.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,545.93x = 1,424,115,309.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,115,309.16/33,545.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,452.71

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