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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,666.84, 50,467.25 and 28,680.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,666.84, 50,467.25 and 28,680.48 is: 42,992.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,666.84 : 50,467.25 = 28,680.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,666.84/50,467.25 = 28,680.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,666.84x = 50,467.25 × 28,680.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,666.84x = 1,447,425,025.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,425,025.98/33,666.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,992.60

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