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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,754.88, 50,684.33 and 28,558.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,754.88, 50,684.33 and 28,558.17 is: 42,881.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,754.88 : 50,684.33 = 28,558.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,754.88/50,684.33 = 28,558.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,754.88x = 50,684.33 × 28,558.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,754.88x = 1,447,451,783.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,451,783.87/33,754.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,881.26

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