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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,644.46, 50,511.33 and 28,745.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,644.46, 50,511.33 and 28,745.58 is: 43,156.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,644.46 : 50,511.33 = 28,745.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,644.46/50,511.33 = 28,745.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,644.46x = 50,511.33 × 28,745.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,644.46x = 1,451,977,477.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,977,477.42/33,644.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,156.51

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