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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,738.60, 50,640.30 and 28,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,738.60, 50,640.30 and 28,813.80 is: 43,248.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,738.60 : 50,640.30 = 28,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,738.60/50,640.30 = 28,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,738.60x = 50,640.30 × 28,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,738.60x = 1,459,139,476.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,139,476.14/33,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,248.37

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