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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,675.09, 50,479.63 and 28,688.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,675.09, 50,479.63 and 28,688.73 is: 43,004.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,675.09 : 50,479.63 = 28,688.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,675.09/50,479.63 = 28,688.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,675.09x = 50,479.63 × 28,688.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,675.09x = 1,448,196,403.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,196,403.85/33,675.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,004.98

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