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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,673.59, 50,477.38 and 28,687.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,673.59, 50,477.38 and 28,687.23 is: 43,002.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,673.59 : 50,477.38 = 28,687.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,673.59/50,477.38 = 28,687.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,673.59x = 50,477.38 × 28,687.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,673.59x = 1,448,056,138.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,056,138.14/33,673.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,002.73

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