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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,599.06, 50,275.32 and 28,038.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,599.06, 50,275.32 and 28,038.68 is: 41,955.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,599.06 : 50,275.32 = 28,038.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,599.06/50,275.32 = 28,038.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,599.06x = 50,275.32 × 28,038.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,599.06x = 1,409,653,609.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,653,609.38/33,599.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,955.15

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