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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,550.20, 50,325.30 and 28,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,550.20, 50,325.30 and 28,366.20 is: 42,549.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,550.20 : 50,325.30 = 28,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,550.20/50,325.30 = 28,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,550.20x = 50,325.30 × 28,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,550.20x = 1,427,537,524.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,537,524.86/33,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,549.30

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