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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.60, 50,623.80 and 28,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.60, 50,623.80 and 28,802.80 is: 43,231.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.60 : 50,623.80 = 28,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.60/50,623.80 = 28,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.60x = 50,623.80 × 28,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.60x = 1,458,107,186.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,107,186.64/33,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,231.87

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