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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,643.32, 50,640.45 and 28,569.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,643.32, 50,640.45 and 28,569.48 is: 43,003.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,643.32 : 50,640.45 = 28,569.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,643.32/50,640.45 = 28,569.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,643.32x = 50,640.45 × 28,569.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,643.32x = 1,446,771,323.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,771,323.47/33,643.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,003.23

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