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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,638.32, 50,632.90 and 28,564.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,638.32, 50,632.90 and 28,564.48 is: 42,995.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,638.32 : 50,632.90 = 28,564.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,638.32/50,632.90 = 28,564.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,638.32x = 50,632.90 × 28,564.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,638.32x = 1,446,302,459.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,302,459.39/33,638.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,995.68

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