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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,825.32, 50,677.79 and 28,844.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,825.32, 50,677.79 and 28,844.42 is: 43,215.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,825.32 : 50,677.79 = 28,844.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,825.32/50,677.79 = 28,844.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,825.32x = 50,677.79 × 28,844.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,825.32x = 1,461,771,441.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,771,441.90/33,825.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,215.31

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