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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,602.57, 50,284.94 and 28,977.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,602.57, 50,284.94 and 28,977.07 is: 43,363.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,602.57 : 50,284.94 = 28,977.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,602.57/50,284.94 = 28,977.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,602.57x = 50,284.94 × 28,977.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,602.57x = 1,457,110,030.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,110,030.83/33,602.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,363.05

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