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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,687.09, 50,497.63 and 28,700.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,687.09, 50,497.63 and 28,700.73 is: 43,022.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,687.09 : 50,497.63 = 28,700.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,687.09/50,497.63 = 28,700.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,687.09x = 50,497.63 × 28,700.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,687.09x = 1,449,318,772.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,318,772.52/33,687.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,022.97

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