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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,568.53, 50,309.73 and 28,364.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,568.53, 50,309.73 and 28,364.82 is: 42,510.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,568.53 : 50,309.73 = 28,364.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,568.53/50,309.73 = 28,364.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,568.53x = 50,309.73 × 28,364.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,568.53x = 1,427,026,435.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,026,435.70/33,568.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,510.84

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