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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,686.34, 50,496.48 and 28,699.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,686.34, 50,496.48 and 28,699.98 is: 43,021.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,686.34 : 50,496.48 = 28,699.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,686.34/50,496.48 = 28,699.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,686.34x = 50,496.48 × 28,699.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,686.34x = 1,449,247,966.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,247,966.07/33,686.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,021.83

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