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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,567.53, 50,308.23 and 28,363.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,567.53, 50,308.23 and 28,363.82 is: 42,509.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,567.53 : 50,308.23 = 28,363.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,567.53/50,308.23 = 28,363.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,567.53x = 50,308.23 × 28,363.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,567.53x = 1,426,933,580.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,933,580.24/33,567.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,509.34

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