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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,643.70, 50,465.55 and 28,459.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,643.70, 50,465.55 and 28,459.70 is: 42,689.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,643.70 : 50,465.55 = 28,459.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,643.70/50,465.55 = 28,459.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,643.70x = 50,465.55 × 28,459.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,643.70x = 1,436,234,413.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,234,413.34/33,643.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,689.55

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