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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,640.32, 50,635.92 and 28,566.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,640.32, 50,635.92 and 28,566.48 is: 42,998.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,640.32 : 50,635.92 = 28,566.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,640.32/50,635.92 = 28,566.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,640.32x = 50,635.92 × 28,566.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,640.32x = 1,446,489,995.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,489,995.96/33,640.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,998.70

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