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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,659.70, 50,489.55 and 28,475.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,659.70, 50,489.55 and 28,475.70 is: 42,713.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,659.70 : 50,489.55 = 28,475.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,659.70/50,489.55 = 28,475.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,659.70x = 50,489.55 × 28,475.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,659.70x = 1,437,725,278.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,725,278.94/33,659.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,713.55

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