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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,646.23, 50,403.74 and 28,966.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,646.23, 50,403.74 and 28,966.05 is: 43,392.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,646.23 : 50,403.74 = 28,966.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,646.23/50,403.74 = 28,966.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,646.23x = 50,403.74 × 28,966.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,646.23x = 1,459,997,108.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,997,108.20/33,646.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,392.59

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