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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,561.52, 50,299.22 and 28,357.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,561.52, 50,299.22 and 28,357.82 is: 42,500.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,561.52 : 50,299.22 = 28,357.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,561.52/50,299.22 = 28,357.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,561.52x = 50,299.22 × 28,357.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,561.52x = 1,426,376,226.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,376,226.90/33,561.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,500.35

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