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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,641.73, 50,396.99 and 28,961.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,641.73, 50,396.99 and 28,961.55 is: 43,385.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,641.73 : 50,396.99 = 28,961.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,641.73/50,396.99 = 28,961.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,641.73x = 50,396.99 × 28,961.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,641.73x = 1,459,574,800.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,574,800.93/33,641.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,385.84

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