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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,664, 50,523.36 and 28,765.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,664, 50,523.36 and 28,765.12 is: 43,171.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,664 : 50,523.36 = 28,765.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,664/50,523.36 = 28,765.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,664x = 50,523.36 × 28,765.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,664x = 1,453,310,513.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,310,513.20/33,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,171.06

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