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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,575.52, 50,320.20 and 28,371.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,575.52, 50,320.20 and 28,371.84 is: 42,521.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,575.52 : 50,320.20 = 28,371.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,575.52/50,320.20 = 28,371.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,575.52x = 50,320.20 × 28,371.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,575.52x = 1,427,676,663.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,676,663.17/33,575.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,521.36

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