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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,627.96, 50,486.58 and 28,729.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,627.96, 50,486.58 and 28,729.08 is: 43,131.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,627.96 : 50,486.58 = 28,729.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,627.96/50,486.58 = 28,729.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,627.96x = 50,486.58 × 28,729.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,627.96x = 1,450,432,995.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,432,995.75/33,627.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,131.76

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