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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,674.34, 50,478.50 and 28,687.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,674.34, 50,478.50 and 28,687.98 is: 43,003.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,674.34 : 50,478.50 = 28,687.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,674.34/50,478.50 = 28,687.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,674.34x = 50,478.50 × 28,687.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,674.34x = 1,448,126,270.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,126,270.15/33,674.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,003.85

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