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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,800.70, 50,701.05 and 28,616.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,800.70, 50,701.05 and 28,616.70 is: 42,925.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,800.70 : 50,701.05 = 28,616.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,800.70/50,701.05 = 28,616.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,800.70x = 50,701.05 × 28,616.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,800.70x = 1,450,896,737.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,896,737.54/33,800.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,925.05

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