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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,675.59, 50,480.38 and 28,689.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,675.59, 50,480.38 and 28,689.23 is: 43,005.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,675.59 : 50,480.38 = 28,689.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,675.59/50,480.38 = 28,689.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,675.59x = 50,480.38 × 28,689.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,675.59x = 1,448,243,088.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,243,088.86/33,675.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,005.72

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