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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,609.20, 50,413.80 and 28,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,609.20, 50,413.80 and 28,425.20 is: 42,637.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,609.20 : 50,413.80 = 28,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,609.20/50,413.80 = 28,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,609.20x = 50,413.80 × 28,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,609.20x = 1,433,022,347.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,022,347.76/33,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,637.80

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