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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,768.98, 50,705.49 and 28,572.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,768.98, 50,705.49 and 28,572.26 is: 42,902.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,768.98 : 50,705.49 = 28,572.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,768.98/50,705.49 = 28,572.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,768.98x = 50,705.49 × 28,572.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,768.98x = 1,448,770,443.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,770,443.71/33,768.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,902.40

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