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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,818.16, 50,708.04 and 28,305.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,818.16, 50,708.04 and 28,305.84 is: 42,442.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,818.16 : 50,708.04 = 28,305.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,818.16/50,708.04 = 28,305.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,818.16x = 50,708.04 × 28,305.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,818.16x = 1,435,333,666.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,333,666.95/33,818.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,442.69

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