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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,634.32, 50,626.86 and 28,560.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,634.32, 50,626.86 and 28,560.48 is: 42,989.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,634.32 : 50,626.86 = 28,560.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,634.32/50,626.86 = 28,560.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,634.32x = 50,626.86 × 28,560.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,634.32x = 1,445,927,422.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,927,422.49/33,634.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,989.64

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