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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,688.09, 50,499.13 and 28,701.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,688.09, 50,499.13 and 28,701.73 is: 43,024.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,688.09 : 50,499.13 = 28,701.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,688.09/50,499.13 = 28,701.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,688.09x = 50,499.13 × 28,701.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,688.09x = 1,449,412,394.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,412,394.49/33,688.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,024.48

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