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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,822.69, 50,673.84 and 28,841.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,822.69, 50,673.84 and 28,841.81 is: 43,211.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,822.69 : 50,673.84 = 28,841.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,822.69/50,673.84 = 28,841.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,822.69x = 50,673.84 × 28,841.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,822.69x = 1,461,525,011.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,525,011.88/33,822.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,211.38

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