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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,812.16, 50,699.04 and 28,299.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,812.16, 50,699.04 and 28,299.84 is: 42,433.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,812.16 : 50,699.04 = 28,299.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,812.16/50,699.04 = 28,299.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,812.16x = 50,699.04 × 28,299.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,812.16x = 1,434,774,720.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,774,720.15/33,812.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,433.69

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