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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,642.73, 50,398.48 and 28,962.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,642.73, 50,398.48 and 28,962.55 is: 43,387.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,642.73 : 50,398.48 = 28,962.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,642.73/50,398.48 = 28,962.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,642.73x = 50,398.48 × 28,962.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,642.73x = 1,459,668,496.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,668,496.92/33,642.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,387.34

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