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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,807.40, 50,490.53 and 28,755.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,807.40, 50,490.53 and 28,755.93 is: 42,946.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,807.40 : 50,490.53 = 28,755.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,807.40/50,490.53 = 28,755.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,807.40x = 50,490.53 × 28,755.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,807.40x = 1,451,902,299.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,902,299.74/33,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,946.29

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