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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,584.20, 50,376.30 and 28,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,584.20, 50,376.30 and 28,400.20 is: 42,600.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,584.20 : 50,376.30 = 28,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,584.20/50,376.30 = 28,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,584.20x = 50,376.30 × 28,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,584.20x = 1,430,696,995.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,696,995.26/33,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,600.30

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