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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,678.60, 50,484.86 and 28,692.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,678.60, 50,484.86 and 28,692.24 is: 43,010.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,678.60 : 50,484.86 = 28,692.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,678.60/50,484.86 = 28,692.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,678.60x = 50,484.86 × 28,692.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,678.60x = 1,448,523,719.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,523,719.49/33,678.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,010.21

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