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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,817.16, 50,706.54 and 28,304.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,817.16, 50,706.54 and 28,304.84 is: 42,441.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,817.16 : 50,706.54 = 28,304.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,817.16/50,706.54 = 28,304.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,817.16x = 50,706.54 × 28,304.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,817.16x = 1,435,240,501.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,240,501.65/33,817.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,441.19

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