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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,687.90, 50,468.67 and 28,176.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,687.90, 50,468.67 and 28,176.66 is: 42,212.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,687.90 : 50,468.67 = 28,176.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,687.90/50,468.67 = 28,176.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,687.90x = 50,468.67 × 28,176.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,687.90x = 1,422,038,555.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,038,555.24/33,687.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,212.15

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