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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,647.46, 50,515.83 and 28,748.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,647.46, 50,515.83 and 28,748.58 is: 43,161.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,647.46 : 50,515.83 = 28,748.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,647.46/50,515.83 = 28,748.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,647.46x = 50,515.83 × 28,748.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,647.46x = 1,452,258,380.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,258,380.02/33,647.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,161.01

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