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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,710.40, 50,502.42 and 28,199.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,710.40, 50,502.42 and 28,199.16 is: 42,245.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,710.40 : 50,502.42 = 28,199.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,710.40/50,502.42 = 28,199.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,710.40x = 50,502.42 × 28,199.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,710.40x = 1,424,125,821.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,125,821.97/33,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,245.89

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