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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,642.96, 50,509.20 and 28,744.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,642.96, 50,509.20 and 28,744.08 is: 43,154.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,642.96 : 50,509.20 = 28,744.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,642.96/50,509.20 = 28,744.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,642.96x = 50,509.20 × 28,744.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,642.96x = 1,451,840,485.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,840,485.54/33,642.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,154.36

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