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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,699.15, 50,485.55 and 28,187.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,699.15, 50,485.55 and 28,187.91 is: 42,229.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,699.15 : 50,485.55 = 28,187.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,699.15/50,485.55 = 28,187.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,699.15x = 50,485.55 × 28,187.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,699.15x = 1,423,081,998.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,081,998.76/33,699.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,229.02

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