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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,697.40, 50,482.92 and 28,186.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,697.40, 50,482.92 and 28,186.16 is: 42,226.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,697.40 : 50,482.92 = 28,186.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,697.40/50,482.92 = 28,186.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,697.40x = 50,482.92 × 28,186.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,697.40x = 1,422,919,660.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,919,660.39/33,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,226.39

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