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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,642.32, 50,638.94 and 28,568.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,642.32, 50,638.94 and 28,568.48 is: 43,001.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,642.32 : 50,638.94 = 28,568.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,642.32/50,638.94 = 28,568.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,642.32x = 50,638.94 × 28,568.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,642.32x = 1,446,677,544.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,677,544.61/33,642.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,001.72

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