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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,628.32, 50,617.80 and 28,554.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,628.32, 50,617.80 and 28,554.48 is: 42,980.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,628.32 : 50,617.80 = 28,554.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,628.32/50,617.80 = 28,554.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,628.32x = 50,617.80 × 28,554.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,628.32x = 1,445,364,957.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,364,957.74/33,628.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,980.59

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