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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,747.26, 50,672.91 and 28,550.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,747.26, 50,672.91 and 28,550.56 is: 42,869.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,747.26 : 50,672.91 = 28,550.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,747.26/50,672.91 = 28,550.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,747.26x = 50,672.91 × 28,550.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,747.26x = 1,446,739,830.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,739,830.65/33,747.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,869.84

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