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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,705.90, 50,495.67 and 28,194.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,705.90, 50,495.67 and 28,194.66 is: 42,239.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,705.90 : 50,495.67 = 28,194.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,705.90/50,495.67 = 28,194.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,705.90x = 50,495.67 × 28,194.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,705.90x = 1,423,708,247.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,708,247.12/33,705.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,239.14

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