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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,681.09, 50,488.61 and 28,694.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,681.09, 50,488.61 and 28,694.73 is: 43,013.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,681.09 : 50,488.61 = 28,694.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,681.09/50,488.61 = 28,694.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,681.09x = 50,488.61 × 28,694.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,681.09x = 1,448,756,888.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,756,888.55/33,681.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,013.95

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